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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.12, 52,634.39 and 23,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.12, 52,634.39 and 23,996.03 is: 35,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.12 : 52,634.39 = 23,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.12/52,634.39 = 23,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.12x = 52,634.39 × 23,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.12x = 1,263,016,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,016,018.32/35,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.65

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