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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.60, 53,156.40 and 23,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.60, 53,156.40 and 23,687.20 is: 35,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.60 : 53,156.40 = 23,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.60/53,156.40 = 23,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.60x = 53,156.40 × 23,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.60x = 1,259,126,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,126,278.08/35,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.80

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