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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.32, 49,015.68 and 25,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.32, 49,015.68 and 25,987.56 is: 35,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.32 : 49,015.68 = 25,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.32/49,015.68 = 25,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.32x = 49,015.68 × 25,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.32x = 1,273,797,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,797,924.94/35,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.74

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