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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.52, 49,512.06 and 25,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.52, 49,512.06 and 25,272.12 is: 34,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.52 : 49,512.06 = 25,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.52/49,512.06 = 25,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.52x = 49,512.06 × 25,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.52x = 1,251,274,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,274,721.77/35,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.39

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