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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.56, 49,570.74 and 25,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.56, 49,570.74 and 25,845.96 is: 35,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.56 : 49,570.74 = 25,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.56/49,570.74 = 25,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.56x = 49,570.74 × 25,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.56x = 1,281,203,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,203,363.21/35,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.63

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