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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.36, 49,405.74 and 25,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.36, 49,405.74 and 25,759.03 is: 35,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.36 : 49,405.74 = 25,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.36/49,405.74 = 25,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.36x = 49,405.74 × 25,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.36x = 1,272,643,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,643,691.80/35,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.33

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