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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.25, 53,337.03 and 23,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.25, 53,337.03 and 23,091.09 is: 34,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.25 : 53,337.03 = 23,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.25/53,337.03 = 23,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.25x = 53,337.03 × 23,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.25x = 1,231,610,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,610,160.06/35,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.78

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