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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.32, 49,017.06 and 25,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.32, 49,017.06 and 25,988.56 is: 35,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.32 : 49,017.06 = 25,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.32/49,017.06 = 25,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.32x = 49,017.06 × 25,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.32x = 1,273,882,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,882,804.83/35,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.12

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