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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.08, 49,123.82 and 23,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.08, 49,123.82 and 23,037.88 is: 31,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.08 : 49,123.82 = 23,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.08/49,123.82 = 23,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.08x = 49,123.82 × 23,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.08x = 1,131,708,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,708,670.30/35,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.46

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