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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.60, 49,278.06 and 23,625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.60, 49,278.06 and 23,625.09 is: 32,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.60 : 49,278.06 = 23,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.60/49,278.06 = 23,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.60x = 49,278.06 × 23,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.60x = 1,164,198,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,198,602.53/35,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.15

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