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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.79, 52,813.64 and 23,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.79, 52,813.64 and 23,579.11 is: 35,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.79 : 52,813.64 = 23,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.79/52,813.64 = 23,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.79x = 52,813.64 × 23,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.79x = 1,245,298,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,298,627.06/35,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.10

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