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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.52, 49,532.76 and 25,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.52, 49,532.76 and 25,287.12 is: 34,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.52 : 49,532.76 = 25,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.52/49,532.76 = 25,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.52x = 49,532.76 × 25,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.52x = 1,252,540,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,540,846.05/35,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.08

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