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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.24, 49,482.54 and 23,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.24, 49,482.54 and 23,306.04 is: 32,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.24 : 49,482.54 = 23,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.24/49,482.54 = 23,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.24x = 49,482.54 × 23,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.24x = 1,153,242,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,242,056.54/35,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.11

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