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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.52, 52,421.85 and 23,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.52, 52,421.85 and 23,873.63 is: 35,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.52 : 52,421.85 = 23,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.52/52,421.85 = 23,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.52x = 52,421.85 × 23,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.52x = 1,251,499,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,499,588.71/34,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.73

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