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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.60, 53,295.30 and 23,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.60, 53,295.30 and 23,682.60 is: 35,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.60 : 53,295.30 = 23,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.60/53,295.30 = 23,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.60x = 53,295.30 × 23,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.60x = 1,262,171,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,171,271.78/35,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.54

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