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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.48, 53,217.74 and 23,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.48, 53,217.74 and 23,030.46 is: 34,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.48 : 53,217.74 = 23,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.48/53,217.74 = 23,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.48x = 53,217.74 × 23,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.48x = 1,225,628,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,628,917.21/35,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.35

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