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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.90, 49,174.97 and 25,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.90, 49,174.97 and 25,596.12 is: 35,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.90 : 49,174.97 = 25,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.90/49,174.97 = 25,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.90x = 49,174.97 × 25,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.90x = 1,258,688,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,688,356.91/35,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.14

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