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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.52, 49,447.65 and 23,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.52, 49,447.65 and 23,737.81 is: 32,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.52 : 49,447.65 = 23,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.52/49,447.65 = 23,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.52x = 49,447.65 × 23,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.52x = 1,173,778,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,778,920.65/35,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.44

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