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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.06, 49,455.74 and 23,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.06, 49,455.74 and 23,755.26 is: 32,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.06 : 49,455.74 = 23,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.06/49,455.74 = 23,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.06x = 49,455.74 × 23,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.06x = 1,174,833,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,833,962.19/35,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.93

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