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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.56, 52,492.98 and 23,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.56, 52,492.98 and 23,906.36 is: 35,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.56 : 52,492.98 = 23,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.56/52,492.98 = 23,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.56x = 52,492.98 × 23,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.56x = 1,254,916,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,916,077.35/35,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.15

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