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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.20, 53,236.80 and 23,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.20, 53,236.80 and 23,827.20 is: 35,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.20 : 53,236.80 = 23,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.20/53,236.80 = 23,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.20x = 53,236.80 × 23,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.20x = 1,268,483,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,483,880.96/35,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.80

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