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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.12, 52,635.89 and 23,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.12, 52,635.89 and 23,997.03 is: 36,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.12 : 52,635.89 = 23,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.12/52,635.89 = 23,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.12x = 52,635.89 × 23,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.12x = 1,263,105,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,105,031.41/35,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.16

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