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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.60, 49,277.16 and 22,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.60, 49,277.16 and 22,973.52 is: 31,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.60 : 49,277.16 = 22,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.60/49,277.16 = 22,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.60x = 49,277.16 × 22,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.60x = 1,132,069,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,069,820.80/35,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.80

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