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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.21, 49,550.82 and 25,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.21, 49,550.82 and 25,867.85 is: 35,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.21 : 49,550.82 = 25,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.21/49,550.82 = 25,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.21x = 49,550.82 × 25,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.21x = 1,281,773,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,773,179.14/35,957.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.18

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