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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.10, 53,013.69 and 23,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.10, 53,013.69 and 23,670.36 is: 35,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.10 : 53,013.69 = 23,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.10/53,013.69 = 23,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.10x = 53,013.69 × 23,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.10x = 1,254,853,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,853,127.23/35,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.77

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