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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.04, 49,437.60 and 25,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.04, 49,437.60 and 25,773.60 is: 35,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.04 : 49,437.60 = 25,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.04/49,437.60 = 25,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.04x = 49,437.60 × 25,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.04x = 1,274,184,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,184,927.36/35,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.82

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