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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.46, 52,774.16 and 23,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.46, 52,774.16 and 23,552.78 is: 35,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.46 : 52,774.16 = 23,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.46/52,774.16 = 23,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.46x = 52,774.16 × 23,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.46x = 1,242,977,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,977,798.53/35,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.60

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