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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.08, 49,555.80 and 23,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.08, 49,555.80 and 23,306.96 is: 32,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.08 : 49,555.80 = 23,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.08/49,555.80 = 23,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.08x = 49,555.80 × 23,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.08x = 1,154,995,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,995,048.37/35,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.91

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