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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.04, 49,282.56 and 25,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.04, 49,282.56 and 25,098.24 is: 34,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.04 : 49,282.56 = 25,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.04/49,282.56 = 25,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.04x = 49,282.56 × 25,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.04x = 1,236,905,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,905,518.69/35,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.50

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