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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.08, 49,664.86 and 23,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.08, 49,664.86 and 23,257.35 is: 32,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.08 : 49,664.86 = 23,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.08/49,664.86 = 23,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.08x = 49,664.86 × 23,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.08x = 1,155,072,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,072,973.58/35,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.97

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