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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.52, 53,576.96 and 23,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.52, 53,576.96 and 23,273.28 is: 34,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.52 : 53,576.96 = 23,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.52/53,576.96 = 23,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.52x = 53,576.96 × 23,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.52x = 1,246,911,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,911,591.63/35,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.00

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