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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.68, 49,515.29 and 23,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.68, 49,515.29 and 23,754.78 is: 32,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.68 : 49,515.29 = 23,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.68/49,515.29 = 23,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.68x = 49,515.29 × 23,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.68x = 1,176,224,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,224,820.59/35,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.13

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