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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.16, 53,687.64 and 25,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.16, 53,687.64 and 25,999.28 is: 39,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.16 : 53,687.64 = 25,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.16/53,687.64 = 25,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.16x = 53,687.64 × 25,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.16x = 1,395,839,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,839,984.90/35,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.65

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