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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.29, 52,750.76 and 23,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.29, 52,750.76 and 23,520.45 is: 35,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.29 : 52,750.76 = 23,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.29/52,750.76 = 23,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.29x = 52,750.76 × 23,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.29x = 1,240,721,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,721,495.44/35,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.47

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