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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.56, 49,540.96 and 25,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.56, 49,540.96 and 25,293.12 is: 34,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.56 : 49,540.96 = 25,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.56/49,540.96 = 25,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.56x = 49,540.96 × 25,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.56x = 1,253,045,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,045,446.20/35,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.26

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