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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.04, 53,782.43 and 25,429.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.04, 53,782.43 and 25,429.05 is: 38,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.04 : 53,782.43 = 25,429.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.04/53,782.43 = 25,429.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.04x = 53,782.43 × 25,429.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.04x = 1,367,635,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,635,974.45/35,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.10

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