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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.56, 49,354.50 and 25,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.56, 49,354.50 and 25,172.04 is: 34,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.56 : 49,354.50 = 25,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.56/49,354.50 = 25,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.56x = 49,354.50 × 25,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.56x = 1,242,353,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,353,448.18/35,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.35

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