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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.52, 49,520.25 and 25,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.52, 49,520.25 and 25,278.12 is: 34,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.52 : 49,520.25 = 25,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.52/49,520.25 = 25,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.52x = 49,520.25 × 25,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.52x = 1,251,778,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,778,821.93/35,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.60

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