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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.14, 52,775.17 and 23,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.14, 52,775.17 and 23,553.46 is: 35,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.14 : 52,775.17 = 23,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.14/52,775.17 = 23,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.14x = 52,775.17 × 23,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.14x = 1,243,037,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,037,855.59/35,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.61

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