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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.38, 53,360.70 and 23,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.38, 53,360.70 and 23,078.47 is: 34,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.38 : 53,360.70 = 23,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.38/53,360.70 = 23,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.38x = 53,360.70 × 23,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.38x = 1,231,483,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,483,314.13/35,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.80

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