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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.54, 52,538.37 and 23,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.54, 52,538.37 and 23,732.61 is: 35,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.54 : 52,538.37 = 23,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.54/52,538.37 = 23,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.54x = 52,538.37 × 23,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.54x = 1,246,872,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,872,645.25/35,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.31

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