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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.62, 53,486.79 and 23,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.62, 53,486.79 and 23,212.54 is: 34,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.62 : 53,486.79 = 23,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.62/53,486.79 = 23,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.62x = 53,486.79 × 23,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.62x = 1,241,564,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,564,252.35/35,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.67

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