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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.88, 48,508.96 and 23,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.88, 48,508.96 and 23,234.74 is: 32,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.88 : 48,508.96 = 23,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.88/48,508.96 = 23,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.88x = 48,508.96 × 23,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.88x = 1,127,093,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,093,073.27/35,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.21

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