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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.88, 53,203.38 and 23,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.88, 53,203.38 and 23,020.83 is: 34,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.88 : 53,203.38 = 23,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.88/53,203.38 = 23,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.88x = 53,203.38 × 23,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.88x = 1,224,785,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,785,880.08/35,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.93

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