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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.54, 52,757.13 and 23,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.54, 52,757.13 and 23,524.70 is: 35,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.54 : 52,757.13 = 23,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.54/52,757.13 = 23,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.54x = 52,757.13 × 23,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.54x = 1,241,095,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,095,656.11/35,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.84

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