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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.76, 53,747.60 and 25,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.76, 53,747.60 and 25,257.44 is: 37,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.76 : 53,747.60 = 25,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.76/53,747.60 = 25,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.76x = 53,747.60 × 25,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.76x = 1,357,526,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,526,782.14/35,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.69

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