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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.11, 54,016.11 and 25,535.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.11, 54,016.11 and 25,535.61 is: 38,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.11 : 54,016.11 = 25,535.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.11/54,016.11 = 25,535.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.11x = 54,016.11 × 25,535.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.11x = 1,379,334,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,334,318.68/35,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.85

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