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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.56, 52,764.60 and 23,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.56, 52,764.60 and 23,529.72 is: 35,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.56 : 52,764.60 = 23,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.56/52,764.60 = 23,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.56x = 52,764.60 × 23,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.56x = 1,241,536,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,536,263.91/35,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.32

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