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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.36, 52,559.80 and 23,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.36, 52,559.80 and 23,973.48 is: 35,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.36 : 52,559.80 = 23,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.36/52,559.80 = 23,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.36x = 52,559.80 × 23,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.36x = 1,260,041,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,041,314.10/35,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.38

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