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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.44, 53,907.30 and 25,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.44, 53,907.30 and 25,615.80 is: 38,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.44 : 53,907.30 = 25,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.44/53,907.30 = 25,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.44x = 53,907.30 × 25,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.44x = 1,380,878,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,878,615.34/35,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.44

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