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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.72, 49,573.26 and 23,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.72, 49,573.26 and 23,796.76 is: 32,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.72 : 49,573.26 = 23,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.72/49,573.26 = 23,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.72x = 49,573.26 × 23,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.72x = 1,179,682,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,682,970.64/35,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.04

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