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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.80, 49,216.64 and 23,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.80, 49,216.64 and 23,750.78 is: 32,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.80 : 49,216.64 = 23,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.80/49,216.64 = 23,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.80x = 49,216.64 × 23,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.80x = 1,168,933,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,933,588.98/35,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.17

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