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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.39, 49,637.41 and 23,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.39, 49,637.41 and 23,211.29 is: 32,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.39 : 49,637.41 = 23,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.39/49,637.41 = 23,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.39x = 49,637.41 × 23,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.39x = 1,152,148,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,148,384.42/35,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.50

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