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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.68, 49,513.91 and 23,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.68, 49,513.91 and 23,753.78 is: 32,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.68 : 49,513.91 = 23,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.68/49,513.91 = 23,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.68x = 49,513.91 × 23,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.68x = 1,176,142,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,142,550.48/35,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.76

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