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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.60, 53,746.20 and 23,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.60, 53,746.20 and 23,304.15 is: 34,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.60 : 53,746.20 = 23,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.60/53,746.20 = 23,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.60x = 53,746.20 × 23,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.60x = 1,252,509,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,509,506.73/35,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.04

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