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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.54, 53,196.91 and 23,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.54, 53,196.91 and 23,016.50 is: 34,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.54 : 53,196.91 = 23,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.54/53,196.91 = 23,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.54x = 53,196.91 × 23,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.54x = 1,224,406,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,406,679.02/35,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.47

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