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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.15, 49,543.56 and 25,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.15, 49,543.56 and 25,166.57 is: 34,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.15 : 49,543.56 = 25,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.15/49,543.56 = 25,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.15x = 49,543.56 × 25,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.15x = 1,246,841,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,841,223.07/35,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.02

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