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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.60, 53,213.40 and 23,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.60, 53,213.40 and 23,725.20 is: 35,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.60 : 53,213.40 = 23,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.60/53,213.40 = 23,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.60x = 53,213.40 × 23,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.60x = 1,262,498,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,498,557.68/35,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.80

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