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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.60, 53,782.20 and 23,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.60, 53,782.20 and 23,328.15 is: 35,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.60 : 53,782.20 = 23,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.60/53,782.20 = 23,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.60x = 53,782.20 × 23,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.60x = 1,254,639,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,639,228.93/35,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.04

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