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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.22, 49,297.29 and 23,638.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.22, 49,297.29 and 23,638.98 is: 32,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.22 : 49,297.29 = 23,638.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.22/49,297.29 = 23,638.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.22x = 49,297.29 × 23,638.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.22x = 1,165,337,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,337,652.36/35,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.60

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