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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.79, 52,534.25 and 23,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.79, 52,534.25 and 23,729.85 is: 35,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.79 : 52,534.25 = 23,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.79/52,534.25 = 23,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.79x = 52,534.25 × 23,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.79x = 1,246,629,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,629,872.36/35,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.17

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