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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.54, 49,556.52 and 23,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.54, 49,556.52 and 23,307.42 is: 32,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.54 : 49,556.52 = 23,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.54/49,556.52 = 23,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.54x = 49,556.52 × 23,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.54x = 1,155,034,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,034,625.38/35,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.60

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