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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.90, 52,705.35 and 23,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.90, 52,705.35 and 23,327.10 is: 34,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.90 : 52,705.35 = 23,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.90/52,705.35 = 23,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.90x = 52,705.35 × 23,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.90x = 1,229,462,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,462,969.99/35,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.65

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