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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.60, 49,496.94 and 25,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.60, 49,496.94 and 25,261.20 is: 34,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.60 : 49,496.94 = 25,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.60/49,496.94 = 25,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.60x = 49,496.94 × 25,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.60x = 1,250,352,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,352,100.73/35,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.29

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