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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.37, 49,471.87 and 25,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.37, 49,471.87 and 25,242.97 is: 34,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.37 : 49,471.87 = 25,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.37/49,471.87 = 25,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.37x = 49,471.87 × 25,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.37x = 1,248,816,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,816,804.04/35,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.20

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