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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.37, 53,466.10 and 23,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.37, 53,466.10 and 23,213.41 is: 34,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.37 : 53,466.10 = 23,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.37/53,466.10 = 23,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.37x = 53,466.10 × 23,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.37x = 1,241,130,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,130,308.70/35,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.38

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