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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.36, 49,452.72 and 25,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.36, 49,452.72 and 25,793.04 is: 35,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.36 : 49,452.72 = 25,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.36/49,452.72 = 25,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.36x = 49,452.72 × 25,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.36x = 1,275,535,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,535,985.07/35,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.31

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