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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.32, 52,586 and 23,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.32, 52,586 and 23,764.40 is: 35,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.32 : 52,586 = 23,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.32/52,586 = 23,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.32x = 52,586 × 23,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.32x = 1,249,674,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,674,738.40/35,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.98

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