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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.04, 49,278.42 and 25,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.04, 49,278.42 and 25,095.24 is: 34,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.04 : 49,278.42 = 25,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.04/49,278.42 = 25,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.04x = 49,278.42 × 25,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.04x = 1,236,653,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,653,776.72/35,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.36

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