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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.33, 52,772.45 and 23,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.33, 52,772.45 and 23,551.65 is: 35,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.33 : 52,772.45 = 23,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.33/52,772.45 = 23,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.33x = 52,772.45 × 23,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.33x = 1,242,878,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,878,154.28/35,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.89

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