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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.66, 53,402.44 and 23,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.66, 53,402.44 and 23,136.18 is: 34,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.66 : 53,402.44 = 23,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.66/53,402.44 = 23,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.66x = 53,402.44 × 23,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.66x = 1,235,528,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,528,549.95/35,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.60

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