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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.59, 49,294.17 and 23,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.59, 49,294.17 and 23,006.36 is: 31,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.59 : 49,294.17 = 23,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.59/49,294.17 = 23,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.59x = 49,294.17 × 23,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.59x = 1,134,079,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,079,544.16/35,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.41

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