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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.60, 53,505.90 and 23,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.60, 53,505.90 and 23,920.20 is: 35,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.60 : 53,505.90 = 23,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.60/53,505.90 = 23,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.60x = 53,505.90 × 23,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.60x = 1,279,871,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,871,829.18/35,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.30

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