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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.24, 53,933.88 and 25,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.24, 53,933.88 and 25,529.60 is: 38,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.24 : 53,933.88 = 25,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.24/53,933.88 = 25,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.24x = 53,933.88 × 25,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.24x = 1,376,910,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,910,382.85/35,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.80

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