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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.52, 53,894.16 and 23,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.52, 53,894.16 and 23,462.33 is: 35,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.52 : 53,894.16 = 23,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.52/53,894.16 = 23,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.52x = 53,894.16 × 23,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.52x = 1,264,482,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,482,297.52/35,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.54

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