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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.56, 52,767.60 and 23,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.56, 52,767.60 and 23,531.72 is: 35,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.56 : 52,767.60 = 23,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.56/52,767.60 = 23,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.56x = 52,767.60 × 23,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.56x = 1,241,712,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,712,388.27/35,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.32

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