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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.96, 52,612.32 and 23,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.96, 52,612.32 and 23,266.88 is: 34,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.96 : 52,612.32 = 23,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.96/52,612.32 = 23,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.96x = 52,612.32 × 23,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.96x = 1,224,124,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,124,535.96/35,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.53

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