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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.55, 49,493.34 and 23,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.55, 49,493.34 and 23,877.06 is: 32,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.55 : 49,493.34 = 23,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.55/49,493.34 = 23,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.55x = 49,493.34 × 23,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.55x = 1,181,755,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,755,448.78/35,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,978.10

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