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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.02, 49,514.13 and 25,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.02, 49,514.13 and 25,273.62 is: 34,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.02 : 49,514.13 = 25,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.02/49,514.13 = 25,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.02x = 49,514.13 × 25,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.02x = 1,251,401,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,401,306.25/35,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.46

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