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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.63, 49,235.29 and 23,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.63, 49,235.29 and 23,754.55 is: 32,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.63 : 49,235.29 = 23,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.63/49,235.29 = 23,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.63x = 49,235.29 × 23,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.63x = 1,169,562,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,562,158.07/35,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.59

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