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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.65, 49,547.01 and 25,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.65, 49,547.01 and 25,169.07 is: 34,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.65 : 49,547.01 = 25,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.65/49,547.01 = 25,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.65x = 49,547.01 × 25,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.65x = 1,247,052,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,052,162.98/35,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.47

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