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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.56, 49,528.62 and 25,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.56, 49,528.62 and 25,284.12 is: 34,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.56 : 49,528.62 = 25,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.56/49,528.62 = 25,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.56x = 49,528.62 × 25,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.56x = 1,252,287,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,287,571.51/35,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.90

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