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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.42, 52,753.94 and 23,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.42, 52,753.94 and 23,522.58 is: 35,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.42 : 52,753.94 = 23,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.42/52,753.94 = 23,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.42x = 52,753.94 × 23,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.42x = 1,240,908,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,908,569.00/35,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.65

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