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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.52, 49,179.20 and 23,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.52, 49,179.20 and 23,083.12 is: 31,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.52 : 49,179.20 = 23,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.52/49,179.20 = 23,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.52x = 49,179.20 × 23,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.52x = 1,135,209,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,209,375.10/35,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.23

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