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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.02, 49,512.75 and 25,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.02, 49,512.75 and 25,272.62 is: 34,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.02 : 49,512.75 = 25,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.02/49,512.75 = 25,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.02x = 49,512.75 × 25,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.02x = 1,251,316,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,316,915.91/35,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.08

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