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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.89, 48,510.33 and 23,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.89, 48,510.33 and 23,235.75 is: 32,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.89 : 48,510.33 = 23,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.89/48,510.33 = 23,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.89x = 48,510.33 × 23,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.89x = 1,127,173,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,173,900.30/35,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.59

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