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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.64, 49,236.68 and 23,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.64, 49,236.68 and 23,755.56 is: 32,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.64 : 49,236.68 = 23,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.64/49,236.68 = 23,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.64x = 49,236.68 × 23,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.64x = 1,169,644,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,644,905.94/35,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.98

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