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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.20, 49,322.12 and 23,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.20, 49,322.12 and 23,752.17 is: 32,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.20 : 49,322.12 = 23,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.20/49,322.12 = 23,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.20x = 49,322.12 × 23,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.20x = 1,171,507,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,507,260.24/35,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.96

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