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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.29, 52,591.50 and 23,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.29, 52,591.50 and 23,983.16 is: 35,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.29 : 52,591.50 = 23,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.29/52,591.50 = 23,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.29x = 52,591.50 × 23,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.29x = 1,261,310,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,310,096.18/35,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.12

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