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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.24, 53,930.88 and 25,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.24, 53,930.88 and 25,527.60 is: 38,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.24 : 53,930.88 = 25,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.24/53,930.88 = 25,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.24x = 53,930.88 × 25,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.24x = 1,376,725,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,725,932.29/35,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.80

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