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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.60, 53,304.30 and 23,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.60, 53,304.30 and 23,688.60 is: 35,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.60 : 53,304.30 = 23,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.60/53,304.30 = 23,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.60x = 53,304.30 × 23,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.60x = 1,262,704,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,704,240.98/35,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.53

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