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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.04, 52,751.88 and 23,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.04, 52,751.88 and 23,521.20 is: 35,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.04 : 52,751.88 = 23,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.04/52,751.88 = 23,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.04x = 52,751.88 × 23,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.04x = 1,240,787,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,787,519.86/35,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.59

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