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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.18, 52,355.90 and 23,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.18, 52,355.90 and 23,837.28 is: 35,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.18 : 52,355.90 = 23,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.18/52,355.90 = 23,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.18x = 52,355.90 × 23,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.18x = 1,248,022,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,022,247.95/34,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.36

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