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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.04, 52,843.74 and 23,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.04, 52,843.74 and 23,542.12 is: 35,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.04 : 52,843.74 = 23,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.04/52,843.74 = 23,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.04x = 52,843.74 × 23,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.04x = 1,244,053,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,053,668.33/35,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.60

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