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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.38, 53,365.20 and 23,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.38, 53,365.20 and 23,081.48 is: 34,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.38 : 53,365.20 = 23,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.38/53,365.20 = 23,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.38x = 53,365.20 × 23,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.38x = 1,231,747,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,747,796.50/35,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.31

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