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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.48, 52,186.80 and 23,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.48, 52,186.80 and 23,687.20 is: 35,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.48 : 52,186.80 = 23,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.48/52,186.80 = 23,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.48x = 52,186.80 × 23,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.48x = 1,236,159,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,159,168.96/34,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.16

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