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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.31, 49,358.30 and 25,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.31, 49,358.30 and 25,174.79 is: 34,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.31 : 49,358.30 = 25,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.31/49,358.30 = 25,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.31x = 49,358.30 × 25,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.31x = 1,242,584,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,584,711.38/35,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.14

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