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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.80, 53,794.20 and 25,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.80, 53,794.20 and 25,955.60 is: 38,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.80 : 53,794.20 = 25,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.80/53,794.20 = 25,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.80x = 53,794.20 × 25,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.80x = 1,396,260,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,260,737.52/35,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.40

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