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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.56, 49,361.40 and 25,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.56, 49,361.40 and 25,177.04 is: 34,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.56 : 49,361.40 = 25,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.56/49,361.40 = 25,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.56x = 49,361.40 × 25,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.56x = 1,242,773,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,773,942.26/35,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.25

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