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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.56, 49,602.36 and 25,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.56, 49,602.36 and 25,904.20 is: 35,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.56 : 49,602.36 = 25,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.56/49,602.36 = 25,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.56x = 49,602.36 × 25,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.56x = 1,284,909,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,909,453.91/35,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.32

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