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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.54, 49,459.17 and 23,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.54, 49,459.17 and 23,757.75 is: 32,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.54 : 49,459.17 = 23,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.54/49,459.17 = 23,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.54x = 49,459.17 × 23,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.54x = 1,175,038,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,038,596.07/35,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.37

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