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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.56, 52,397.16 and 23,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.56, 52,397.16 and 23,842.18 is: 35,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.56 : 52,397.16 = 23,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.56/52,397.16 = 23,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.56x = 52,397.16 × 23,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.56x = 1,249,262,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,262,520.21/34,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.01

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