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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.74, 52,632.78 and 23,798.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.74, 52,632.78 and 23,798.97 is: 35,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.74 : 52,632.78 = 23,798.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.74/52,632.78 = 23,798.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.74x = 52,632.78 × 23,798.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.74x = 1,252,605,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,605,952.24/35,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.53

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