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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.01, 49,678.01 and 25,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.01, 49,678.01 and 25,261.79 is: 34,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.01 : 49,678.01 = 25,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.01/49,678.01 = 25,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.01x = 49,678.01 × 25,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.01x = 1,254,955,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,955,246.13/35,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.36

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