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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.36, 49,615.32 and 23,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.36, 49,615.32 and 23,856.56 is: 32,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.36 : 49,615.32 = 23,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.36/49,615.32 = 23,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.36x = 49,615.32 × 23,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.36x = 1,183,650,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,650,858.50/35,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.88

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