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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.81, 53,481.08 and 23,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.81, 53,481.08 and 23,208.75 is: 34,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.81 : 53,481.08 = 23,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.81/53,481.08 = 23,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.81x = 53,481.08 × 23,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.81x = 1,241,228,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,228,899.41/35,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.99

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