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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.48, 53,956.02 and 23,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.48, 53,956.02 and 23,524.52 is: 35,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.48 : 53,956.02 = 23,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.48/53,956.02 = 23,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.48x = 53,956.02 × 23,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.48x = 1,269,289,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,289,471.61/36,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.33

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