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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.16, 49,594.62 and 25,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.16, 49,594.62 and 25,866.52 is: 35,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.16 : 49,594.62 = 25,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.16/49,594.62 = 25,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.16x = 49,594.62 × 25,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.16x = 1,282,840,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,840,230.12/35,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.65

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