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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.21, 52,775.26 and 23,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.21, 52,775.26 and 23,553.53 is: 35,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.21 : 52,775.26 = 23,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.21/52,775.26 = 23,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.21x = 52,775.26 × 23,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.21x = 1,243,043,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,043,346.91/35,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.71

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