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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.83, 52,752.20 and 23,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.83, 52,752.20 and 23,538.15 is: 35,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.83 : 52,752.20 = 23,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.83/52,752.20 = 23,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.83x = 52,752.20 × 23,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.83x = 1,241,689,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,689,078.74/35,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.64

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