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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.15, 49,266.27 and 25,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.15, 49,266.27 and 25,107.90 is: 34,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.15 : 49,266.27 = 25,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.15/49,266.27 = 25,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.15x = 49,266.27 × 25,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.15x = 1,236,972,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,972,580.53/35,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.30

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