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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.12, 53,302.86 and 20,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.12, 53,302.86 and 20,723.52 is: 31,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.12 : 53,302.86 = 20,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.12/53,302.86 = 20,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.12x = 53,302.86 × 20,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.12x = 1,104,622,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,622,885.27/35,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.89

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