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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.38, 53,354.70 and 23,074.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.38, 53,354.70 and 23,074.47 is: 34,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.38 : 53,354.70 = 23,074.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.38/53,354.70 = 23,074.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.38x = 53,354.70 × 23,074.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.38x = 1,231,131,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,131,424.51/35,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.79

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