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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.75, 53,751.17 and 25,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.75, 53,751.17 and 25,292.18 is: 37,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.75 : 53,751.17 = 25,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.75/53,751.17 = 25,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.75x = 53,751.17 × 25,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.75x = 1,359,484,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,484,464.46/35,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.36

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