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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.10, 53,798.62 and 25,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.10, 53,798.62 and 25,919.91 is: 38,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.10 : 53,798.62 = 25,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.10/53,798.62 = 25,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.10x = 53,798.62 × 25,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.10x = 1,394,454,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,454,989.93/35,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.82

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