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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.74, 52,634.28 and 23,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.74, 52,634.28 and 23,799.97 is: 35,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.74 : 52,634.28 = 23,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.74/52,634.28 = 23,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.74x = 52,634.28 × 23,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.74x = 1,252,694,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,694,284.97/35,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.04

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