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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.38, 53,362.20 and 23,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.38, 53,362.20 and 23,079.48 is: 34,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.38 : 53,362.20 = 23,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.38/53,362.20 = 23,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.38x = 53,362.20 × 23,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.38x = 1,231,571,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,571,827.66/35,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,631.31

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