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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.06, 52,490.73 and 23,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.06, 52,490.73 and 23,904.86 is: 35,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.06 : 52,490.73 = 23,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.06/52,490.73 = 23,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.06x = 52,490.73 × 23,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.06x = 1,254,783,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,783,551.95/35,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.90

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