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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.60, 53,524.80 and 23,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.60, 53,524.80 and 23,835.60 is: 35,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.60 : 53,524.80 = 23,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.60/53,524.80 = 23,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.60x = 53,524.80 × 23,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.60x = 1,275,795,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,795,722.88/35,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.97

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