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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.84, 49,270.14 and 25,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.84, 49,270.14 and 25,539.05 is: 35,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.84 : 49,270.14 = 25,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.84/49,270.14 = 25,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.84x = 49,270.14 × 25,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.84x = 1,258,312,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,312,568.97/35,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.50

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