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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.51, 53,747.80 and 25,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.51, 53,747.80 and 25,289.92 is: 37,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.51 : 53,747.80 = 25,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.51/53,747.80 = 25,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.51x = 53,747.80 × 25,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.51x = 1,359,277,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,277,708.39/35,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.96

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