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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.77, 53,726.81 and 25,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.77, 53,726.81 and 25,310.49 is: 37,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.77 : 53,726.81 = 25,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.77/53,726.81 = 25,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.77x = 53,726.81 × 25,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.77x = 1,359,851,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,851,760.68/35,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.49

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