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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.79, 52,812.14 and 23,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.79, 52,812.14 and 23,578.11 is: 35,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.79 : 52,812.14 = 23,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.79/52,812.14 = 23,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.79x = 52,812.14 × 23,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.79x = 1,245,210,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,210,328.36/35,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.59

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