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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.16, 53,695.20 and 23,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.16, 53,695.20 and 23,485.76 is: 35,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.16 : 53,695.20 = 23,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.16/53,695.20 = 23,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.16x = 53,695.20 × 23,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.16x = 1,261,072,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,072,580.35/35,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.53

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