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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.84, 49,267.38 and 25,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.84, 49,267.38 and 25,537.05 is: 35,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.84 : 49,267.38 = 25,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.84/49,267.38 = 25,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.84x = 49,267.38 × 25,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.84x = 1,258,143,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,143,546.43/35,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.74

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