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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.77, 49,654.01 and 25,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.77, 49,654.01 and 25,939.44 is: 35,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.77 : 49,654.01 = 25,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.77/49,654.01 = 25,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.77x = 49,654.01 × 25,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.77x = 1,287,997,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,997,278.00/35,977.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.81

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