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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.44, 49,555.16 and 25,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.44, 49,555.16 and 25,556.85 is: 35,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.44 : 49,555.16 = 25,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.44/49,555.16 = 25,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.44x = 49,555.16 × 25,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.44x = 1,266,473,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,473,663.06/35,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.36

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