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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.20, 53,211.60 and 23,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.20, 53,211.60 and 23,049.90 is: 34,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.20 : 53,211.60 = 23,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.20/53,211.60 = 23,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.20x = 53,211.60 × 23,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.20x = 1,226,522,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,522,058.84/35,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.30

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