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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.63, 53,725.14 and 25,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.63, 53,725.14 and 25,309.35 is: 37,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.63 : 53,725.14 = 25,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.63/53,725.14 = 25,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.63x = 53,725.14 × 25,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.63x = 1,359,748,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,748,372.06/35,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.81

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