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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.20, 48,696.36 and 25,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.20, 48,696.36 and 25,878.80 is: 35,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.20 : 48,696.36 = 25,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.20/48,696.36 = 25,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.20x = 48,696.36 × 25,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.20x = 1,260,203,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,203,361.17/35,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.34

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