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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.80, 53,783.70 and 25,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.80, 53,783.70 and 25,948.60 is: 38,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.80 : 53,783.70 = 25,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.80/53,783.70 = 25,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.80x = 53,783.70 × 25,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.80x = 1,395,611,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,611,717.82/35,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.90

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