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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.60, 53,226.90 and 23,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.60, 53,226.90 and 23,734.20 is: 35,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.60 : 53,226.90 = 23,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.60/53,226.90 = 23,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.60x = 53,226.90 × 23,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.60x = 1,263,297,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,297,889.98/35,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.30

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