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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.14, 53,172.30 and 23,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.14, 53,172.30 and 23,000.06 is: 34,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.14 : 53,172.30 = 23,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.14/53,172.30 = 23,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.14x = 53,172.30 × 23,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.14x = 1,222,966,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,966,090.34/35,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.81

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