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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.72, 53,498.89 and 23,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.72, 53,498.89 and 23,220.62 is: 34,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.72 : 53,498.89 = 23,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.72/53,498.89 = 23,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.72x = 53,498.89 × 23,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.72x = 1,242,277,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,277,395.11/35,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.76

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