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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.52, 49,495.41 and 25,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.52, 49,495.41 and 25,260.12 is: 34,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.52 : 49,495.41 = 25,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.52/49,495.41 = 25,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.52x = 49,495.41 × 25,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.52x = 1,250,259,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,259,996.05/35,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.77

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