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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.86, 49,406.43 and 25,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.86, 49,406.43 and 25,759.53 is: 35,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.86 : 49,406.43 = 25,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.86/49,406.43 = 25,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.86x = 49,406.43 × 25,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.86x = 1,272,686,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,686,415.78/35,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.03

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