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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.37, 52,512.74 and 23,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.37, 52,512.74 and 23,785.08 is: 35,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.37 : 52,512.74 = 23,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.37/52,512.74 = 23,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.37x = 52,512.74 × 23,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.37x = 1,249,019,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,019,602.99/35,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.10

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