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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.90, 53,506.64 and 23,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.90, 53,506.64 and 23,225.81 is: 34,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.90 : 53,506.64 = 23,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.90/53,506.64 = 23,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.90x = 53,506.64 × 23,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.90x = 1,242,734,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,734,844.91/35,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.52

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