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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.77, 49,513.78 and 25,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.77, 49,513.78 and 25,273.37 is: 34,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.77 : 49,513.78 = 25,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.77/49,513.78 = 25,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.77x = 49,513.78 × 25,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.77x = 1,251,380,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,380,082.04/35,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.11

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