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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.79, 52,753.62 and 23,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.79, 52,753.62 and 23,402.38 is: 35,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.79 : 52,753.62 = 23,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.79/52,753.62 = 23,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.79x = 52,753.62 × 23,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.79x = 1,234,559,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,559,997.85/35,236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.11

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