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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.04, 49,557.34 and 25,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.04, 49,557.34 and 25,174.82 is: 34,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.04 : 49,557.34 = 25,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.04/49,557.34 = 25,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.04x = 49,557.34 × 25,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.04x = 1,247,597,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,597,114.18/35,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.87

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