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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.90, 48,513.10 and 23,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.90, 48,513.10 and 23,237.76 is: 32,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.90 : 48,513.10 = 23,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.90/48,513.10 = 23,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.90x = 48,513.10 × 23,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.90x = 1,127,335,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,335,774.66/35,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.36

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