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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.10, 53,800.11 and 25,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.10, 53,800.11 and 25,920.91 is: 38,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.10 : 53,800.11 = 25,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.10/53,800.11 = 25,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.10x = 53,800.11 × 25,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.10x = 1,394,547,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,547,809.30/35,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.32

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