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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.11, 49,566.87 and 25,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.11, 49,566.87 and 25,183.42 is: 34,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.11 : 49,566.87 = 25,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.11/49,566.87 = 25,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.11x = 49,566.87 × 25,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.11x = 1,248,263,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,263,181.38/35,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,719.20

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