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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.80, 49,219.40 and 23,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.80, 49,219.40 and 23,752.78 is: 32,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.80 : 49,219.40 = 23,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.80/49,219.40 = 23,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.80x = 49,219.40 × 23,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.80x = 1,169,097,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,097,579.93/35,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.93

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