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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.08, 53,303.40 and 23,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.08, 53,303.40 and 23,066.51 is: 34,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.08 : 53,303.40 = 23,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.08/53,303.40 = 23,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.08x = 53,303.40 × 23,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.08x = 1,229,523,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,523,142.62/35,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.71

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