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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.04, 49,555.96 and 25,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.04, 49,555.96 and 25,173.82 is: 34,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.04 : 49,555.96 = 25,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.04/49,555.96 = 25,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.04x = 49,555.96 × 25,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.04x = 1,247,512,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,512,816.97/35,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.49

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