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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.22, 52,630.97 and 23,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.22, 52,630.97 and 23,864.22 is: 35,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.22 : 52,630.97 = 23,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.22/52,630.97 = 23,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.22x = 52,630.97 × 23,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.22x = 1,255,996,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,996,927.57/35,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.73

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