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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.75, 52,887.67 and 25,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.75, 52,887.67 and 25,781.78 is: 38,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.75 : 52,887.67 = 25,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.75/52,887.67 = 25,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.75x = 52,887.67 × 25,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.75x = 1,363,538,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,538,340.42/35,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.24

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