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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,640.26, 53,478.61 and 23,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,640.26, 53,478.61 and 23,802.11 is: 35,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640.26 : 53,478.61 = 23,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640.26/53,478.61 = 23,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640.26x = 53,478.61 × 23,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640.26x = 1,272,903,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,903,757.87/35,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.33

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