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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.04, 49,585.91 and 25,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.04, 49,585.91 and 25,796.39 is: 35,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.04 : 49,585.91 = 25,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.04/49,585.91 = 25,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.04x = 49,585.91 × 25,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.04x = 1,279,137,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,137,095.95/35,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.43

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