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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.52, 52,287.12 and 23,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.52, 52,287.12 and 23,740.56 is: 35,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.52 : 52,287.12 = 23,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.52/52,287.12 = 23,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.52x = 52,287.12 × 23,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.52x = 1,241,325,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,325,509.59/34,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.56

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