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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.16, 49,593.24 and 25,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.16, 49,593.24 and 25,865.52 is: 35,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.16 : 49,593.24 = 25,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.16/49,593.24 = 25,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.16x = 49,593.24 × 25,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.16x = 1,282,754,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,754,941.08/35,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.27

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