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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.55, 49,450.91 and 23,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.55, 49,450.91 and 23,751.74 is: 32,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.55 : 49,450.91 = 23,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.55/49,450.91 = 23,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.55x = 49,450.91 × 23,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.55x = 1,174,545,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,545,161.95/35,871.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.09

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