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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.60, 53,836.20 and 23,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.60, 53,836.20 and 23,364.15 is: 35,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.60 : 53,836.20 = 23,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.60/53,836.20 = 23,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.60x = 53,836.20 × 23,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.60x = 1,257,837,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,837,052.23/35,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.05

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