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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.52, 53,895.66 and 23,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.52, 53,895.66 and 23,463.33 is: 35,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.52 : 53,895.66 = 23,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.52/53,895.66 = 23,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.52x = 53,895.66 × 23,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.52x = 1,264,571,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,571,656.15/35,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.04

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