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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,278.74, 53,022.60 and 23,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,278.74, 53,022.60 and 23,472.59 is: 35,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,278.74 : 53,022.60 = 23,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,278.74/53,022.60 = 23,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,278.74x = 53,022.60 × 23,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,278.74x = 1,244,577,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,577,485.42/35,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.40

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