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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.60, 53,225.40 and 23,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.60, 53,225.40 and 23,733.20 is: 35,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.60 : 53,225.40 = 23,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.60/53,225.40 = 23,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.60x = 53,225.40 × 23,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.60x = 1,263,209,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,209,063.28/35,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.80

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