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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.74, 53,497.46 and 23,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.74, 53,497.46 and 23,852.48 is: 35,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.74 : 53,497.46 = 23,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.74/53,497.46 = 23,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.74x = 53,497.46 × 23,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.74x = 1,276,046,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,046,886.84/35,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.89

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