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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.56, 49,554.18 and 25,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.56, 49,554.18 and 25,833.96 is: 35,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.56 : 49,554.18 = 25,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.56/49,554.18 = 25,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.56x = 49,554.18 × 25,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.56x = 1,280,180,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,180,703.95/35,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.07

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