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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.82, 49,683.53 and 23,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.82, 49,683.53 and 23,909.04 is: 33,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.82 : 49,683.53 = 23,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.82/49,683.53 = 23,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.82x = 49,683.53 × 23,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.82x = 1,187,885,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,885,138.15/35,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.98

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