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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.60, 53,220.30 and 23,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.60, 53,220.30 and 23,632.60 is: 35,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.60 : 53,220.30 = 23,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.60/53,220.30 = 23,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.60x = 53,220.30 × 23,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.60x = 1,257,734,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,734,061.78/35,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.56

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