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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.28, 49,188.88 and 25,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.28, 49,188.88 and 25,037.92 is: 34,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.28 : 49,188.88 = 25,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.28/49,188.88 = 25,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.28x = 49,188.88 × 25,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.28x = 1,231,587,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,587,242.33/35,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.34

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