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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.16, 49,555.98 and 25,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.16, 49,555.98 and 25,175.58 is: 34,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.16 : 49,555.98 = 25,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.16/49,555.98 = 25,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.16x = 49,555.98 × 25,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.16x = 1,247,600,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,600,538.97/35,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.44

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