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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.37, 49,197.45 and 23,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.37, 49,197.45 and 23,723.73 is: 32,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.37 : 49,197.45 = 23,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.37/49,197.45 = 23,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.37x = 49,197.45 × 23,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.37x = 1,167,147,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,147,020.49/35,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.36

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