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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.42, 49,474.69 and 25,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.42, 49,474.69 and 25,245.02 is: 34,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.42 : 49,474.69 = 25,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.42/49,474.69 = 25,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.42x = 49,474.69 × 25,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.42x = 1,248,989,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,989,291.17/35,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.02

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