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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.32, 53,912.16 and 25,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.32, 53,912.16 and 25,963.20 is: 38,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.32 : 53,912.16 = 25,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.32/53,912.16 = 25,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.32x = 53,912.16 × 25,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.32x = 1,399,732,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,732,192.51/35,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.70

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