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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.94, 53,776.38 and 25,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.94, 53,776.38 and 25,343.09 is: 37,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.94 : 53,776.38 = 25,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.94/53,776.38 = 25,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.94x = 53,776.38 × 25,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.94x = 1,362,859,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,859,666.03/35,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.19

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