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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.28, 52,773.86 and 23,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.28, 52,773.86 and 23,552.60 is: 35,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.28 : 52,773.86 = 23,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.28/52,773.86 = 23,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.28x = 52,773.86 × 23,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.28x = 1,242,961,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,961,233.40/35,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.31

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