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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.36, 49,441.69 and 25,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.36, 49,441.69 and 25,785.03 is: 35,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.36 : 49,441.69 = 25,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.36/49,441.69 = 25,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.36x = 49,441.69 × 25,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.36x = 1,274,855,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,855,677.54/35,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.27

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