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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.75, 53,846.80 and 25,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.75, 53,846.80 and 25,373.62 is: 37,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.75 : 53,846.80 = 25,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.75/53,846.80 = 25,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.75x = 53,846.80 × 25,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.75x = 1,366,288,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,288,241.42/35,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.88

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