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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.19, 35,073.27 and 5,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.19, 35,073.27 and 5,852.01 is: 8,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.19 : 35,073.27 = 5,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.19/35,073.27 = 5,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.19x = 35,073.27 × 5,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.19x = 205,249,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,249,126.77/23,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.01

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