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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.08, 48,369.50 and 23,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.08, 48,369.50 and 23,125.12 is: 31,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.08 : 48,369.50 = 23,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.08/48,369.50 = 23,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.08x = 48,369.50 × 23,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.08x = 1,118,550,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,550,491.84/35,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.36

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