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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.86, 52,631.01 and 23,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.86, 52,631.01 and 23,993.77 is: 35,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.86 : 52,631.01 = 23,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.86/52,631.01 = 23,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.86x = 52,631.01 × 23,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.86x = 1,262,816,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,816,414.60/35,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.28

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