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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.60, 53,773.20 and 23,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.60, 53,773.20 and 23,322.15 is: 34,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.60 : 53,773.20 = 23,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.60/53,773.20 = 23,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.60x = 53,773.20 × 23,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.60x = 1,254,106,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,106,636.38/35,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.04

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