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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.40, 53,928.60 and 23,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.40, 53,928.60 and 23,510.80 is: 35,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.40 : 53,928.60 = 23,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.40/53,928.60 = 23,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.40x = 53,928.60 × 23,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.40x = 1,267,904,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,904,528.88/35,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.20

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