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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.51, 53,749.30 and 25,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.51, 53,749.30 and 25,290.92 is: 37,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.51 : 53,749.30 = 25,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.51/53,749.30 = 25,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.51x = 53,749.30 × 25,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.51x = 1,359,369,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,369,246.36/35,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.46

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