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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.84, 53,174.82 and 23,001.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.84, 53,174.82 and 23,001.77 is: 34,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.84 : 53,174.82 = 23,001.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.84/53,174.82 = 23,001.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.84x = 53,174.82 × 23,001.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.84x = 1,223,114,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,114,979.43/35,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.36

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