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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.42, 49,476.07 and 25,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.42, 49,476.07 and 25,246.02 is: 34,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.42 : 49,476.07 = 25,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.42/49,476.07 = 25,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.42x = 49,476.07 × 25,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.42x = 1,249,073,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,073,852.74/35,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.40

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