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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.28, 52,818.60 and 23,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.28, 52,818.60 and 23,522.52 is: 35,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.28 : 52,818.60 = 23,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.28/52,818.60 = 23,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.28x = 52,818.60 × 23,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.28x = 1,242,426,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,426,574.87/35,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.87

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