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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.37, 52,508.23 and 23,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.37, 52,508.23 and 23,782.08 is: 35,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.37 : 52,508.23 = 23,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.37/52,508.23 = 23,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.37x = 52,508.23 × 23,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.37x = 1,248,754,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,754,759.34/35,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.59

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