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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.75, 52,629.77 and 23,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.75, 52,629.77 and 23,796.98 is: 35,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.75 : 52,629.77 = 23,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.75/52,629.77 = 23,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.75x = 52,629.77 × 23,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.75x = 1,252,429,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,429,584.09/35,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.53

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