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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.53, 49,235.18 and 23,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.53, 49,235.18 and 23,124.15 is: 31,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.53 : 49,235.18 = 23,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.53/49,235.18 = 23,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.53x = 49,235.18 × 23,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.53x = 1,138,521,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,521,571.98/35,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.45

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