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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.80, 53,798.70 and 25,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.80, 53,798.70 and 25,958.60 is: 38,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.80 : 53,798.70 = 25,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.80/53,798.70 = 25,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.80x = 53,798.70 × 25,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.80x = 1,396,538,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,538,933.82/35,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.90

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