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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.04, 53,735.21 and 25,168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.04, 53,735.21 and 25,168.71 is: 37,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.04 : 53,735.21 = 25,168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.04/53,735.21 = 25,168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.04x = 53,735.21 × 25,168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.04x = 1,352,445,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,445,637.12/35,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.31

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