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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.30, 52,756.74 and 23,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.30, 52,756.74 and 23,524.46 is: 35,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.30 : 52,756.74 = 23,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.30/52,756.74 = 23,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.30x = 52,756.74 × 23,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.30x = 1,241,073,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,073,819.86/35,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.46

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