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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.14, 53,868.85 and 25,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.14, 53,868.85 and 25,341.56 is: 38,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.14 : 53,868.85 = 25,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.14/53,868.85 = 25,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.14x = 53,868.85 × 25,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.14x = 1,365,120,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,120,563.72/35,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.85

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