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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.20, 53,665.96 and 23,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.20, 53,665.96 and 23,185.14 is: 34,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.20 : 53,665.96 = 23,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.20/53,665.96 = 23,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.20x = 53,665.96 × 23,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.20x = 1,244,252,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,252,795.83/35,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.06

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