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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.63, 49,233.92 and 23,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.63, 49,233.92 and 23,753.55 is: 32,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.63 : 49,233.92 = 23,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.63/49,233.92 = 23,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.63x = 49,233.92 × 23,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.63x = 1,169,480,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,480,261.65/35,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.21

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