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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.04, 53,982.78 and 23,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.04, 53,982.78 and 23,486.68 is: 35,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.04 : 53,982.78 = 23,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.04/53,982.78 = 23,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.04x = 53,982.78 × 23,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.04x = 1,267,876,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,876,279.37/35,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.12

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