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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.64, 53,725.14 and 25,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.64, 53,725.14 and 25,309.36 is: 37,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.64 : 53,725.14 = 25,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.64/53,725.14 = 25,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.64x = 53,725.14 × 25,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.64x = 1,359,748,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,748,909.31/35,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.82

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