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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.88, 48,510.34 and 23,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.88, 48,510.34 and 23,235.74 is: 32,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.88 : 48,510.34 = 23,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.88/48,510.34 = 23,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.88x = 48,510.34 × 23,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.88x = 1,127,173,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,173,647.55/35,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.59

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