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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.29, 53,776.80 and 25,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.29, 53,776.80 and 25,425.30 is: 38,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.29 : 53,776.80 = 25,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.29/53,776.80 = 25,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.29x = 53,776.80 × 25,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.29x = 1,367,291,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,291,273.04/35,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.47

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