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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.52, 35,025.78 and 5,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.52, 35,025.78 and 5,820.37 is: 8,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.52 : 35,025.78 = 5,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.52/35,025.78 = 5,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.52x = 35,025.78 × 5,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.52x = 203,862,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,862,933.40/23,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.55

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