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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.50, 49,406.36 and 25,214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.50, 49,406.36 and 25,214.09 is: 34,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.50 : 49,406.36 = 25,214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.50/49,406.36 = 25,214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.50x = 49,406.36 × 25,214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.50x = 1,245,736,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,736,034.51/35,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.42

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