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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.98, 53,803.56 and 25,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.98, 53,803.56 and 25,353.68 is: 38,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.98 : 53,803.56 = 25,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.98/53,803.56 = 25,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.98x = 53,803.56 × 25,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.98x = 1,364,118,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,118,243.10/35,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.95

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