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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.75, 52,889.17 and 25,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.75, 52,889.17 and 25,782.78 is: 38,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.75 : 52,889.17 = 25,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.75/52,889.17 = 25,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.75x = 52,889.17 × 25,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.75x = 1,363,629,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,629,834.49/35,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.74

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