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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.60, 53,304.90 and 23,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.60, 53,304.90 and 23,786.20 is: 35,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.60 : 53,304.90 = 23,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.60/53,304.90 = 23,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.60x = 53,304.90 × 23,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.60x = 1,267,921,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,921,012.38/35,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.30

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