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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.15, 53,385.78 and 23,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.15, 53,385.78 and 23,145.12 is: 34,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.15 : 53,385.78 = 23,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.15/53,385.78 = 23,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.15x = 53,385.78 × 23,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.15x = 1,235,620,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,620,284.39/35,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.70

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