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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.75, 49,113.30 and 23,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.75, 49,113.30 and 23,035.37 is: 31,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.75 : 49,113.30 = 23,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.75/49,113.30 = 23,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.75x = 49,113.30 × 23,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.75x = 1,131,343,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,343,037.42/35,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.34

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