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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.16, 49,596 and 25,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.16, 49,596 and 25,867.52 is: 35,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.16 : 49,596 = 25,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.16/49,596 = 25,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.16x = 49,596 × 25,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.16x = 1,282,925,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,925,521.92/35,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.03

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