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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.87, 49,480.95 and 25,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.87, 49,480.95 and 25,813.54 is: 35,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.87 : 49,480.95 = 25,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.87/49,480.95 = 25,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.87x = 49,480.95 × 25,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.87x = 1,277,278,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,278,482.06/35,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.55

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