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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.96, 53,299.95 and 23,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.96, 53,299.95 and 23,095.48 is: 34,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.96 : 53,299.95 = 23,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.96/53,299.95 = 23,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.96x = 53,299.95 × 23,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.96x = 1,230,987,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,987,929.23/35,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.76

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