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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.96, 52,630.32 and 23,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.96, 52,630.32 and 23,278.88 is: 34,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.96 : 52,630.32 = 23,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.96/52,630.32 = 23,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.96x = 52,630.32 × 23,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.96x = 1,225,174,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,174,903.64/35,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.52

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