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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.98, 53,782.56 and 25,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.98, 53,782.56 and 25,339.68 is: 38,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.98 : 53,782.56 = 25,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.98/53,782.56 = 25,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.98x = 53,782.56 × 25,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.98x = 1,362,832,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,832,859.98/35,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.95

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