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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.96, 53,302.93 and 23,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.96, 53,302.93 and 23,097.48 is: 34,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.96 : 53,302.93 = 23,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.96/53,302.93 = 23,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.96x = 53,302.93 × 23,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.96x = 1,231,163,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,163,359.62/35,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.74

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