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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.75, 53,845.31 and 25,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.75, 53,845.31 and 25,372.62 is: 37,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.75 : 53,845.31 = 25,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.75/53,845.31 = 25,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.75x = 53,845.31 × 25,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.75x = 1,366,196,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,196,358.68/35,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.38

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