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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.08, 52,751.07 and 23,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.08, 52,751.07 and 23,537.40 is: 35,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.08 : 52,751.07 = 23,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.08/52,751.07 = 23,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.08x = 52,751.07 × 23,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.08x = 1,241,623,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,623,035.02/35,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.51

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