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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.08, 53,331.84 and 23,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.08, 53,331.84 and 23,759.52 is: 35,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.08 : 53,331.84 = 23,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.08/53,331.84 = 23,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.08x = 53,331.84 × 23,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.08x = 1,267,138,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,138,919.12/35,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.74

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