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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.50, 49,115.75 and 23,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.50, 49,115.75 and 23,037.12 is: 31,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.50 : 49,115.75 = 23,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.50/49,115.75 = 23,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.50x = 49,115.75 × 23,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.50x = 1,131,485,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,485,311.45/35,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.78

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