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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.56, 49,357.26 and 25,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.56, 49,357.26 and 25,174.04 is: 34,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.56 : 49,357.26 = 25,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.56/49,357.26 = 25,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.56x = 49,357.26 × 25,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.56x = 1,242,521,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,521,637.53/35,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.11

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