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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.20, 52,112 and 23,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.20, 52,112 and 23,731.52 is: 35,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.20 : 52,112 = 23,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.20/52,112 = 23,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.20x = 52,112 × 23,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.20x = 1,236,696,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,696,970.24/34,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.00

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