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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.54, 53,775.68 and 25,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.54, 53,775.68 and 25,424.55 is: 38,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.54 : 53,775.68 = 25,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.54/53,775.68 = 25,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.54x = 53,775.68 × 25,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.54x = 1,367,222,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,222,337.82/35,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.35

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