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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.74, 49,358.33 and 25,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.74, 49,358.33 and 25,158.79 is: 34,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.74 : 49,358.33 = 25,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.74/49,358.33 = 25,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.74x = 49,358.33 × 25,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.74x = 1,241,795,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,795,859.22/35,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.26

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