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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.87, 49,479.57 and 25,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.87, 49,479.57 and 25,812.54 is: 35,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.87 : 49,479.57 = 25,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.87/49,479.57 = 25,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.87x = 49,479.57 × 25,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.87x = 1,277,193,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,193,379.81/35,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.17

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