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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.74, 49,356.95 and 25,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.74, 49,356.95 and 25,157.79 is: 34,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.74 : 49,356.95 = 25,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.74/49,356.95 = 25,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.74x = 49,356.95 × 25,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.74x = 1,241,711,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,711,657.35/35,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.88

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