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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.12, 54,011.28 and 23,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.12, 54,011.28 and 23,505.76 is: 35,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.12 : 54,011.28 = 23,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.12/54,011.28 = 23,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.12x = 54,011.28 × 23,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.12x = 1,269,576,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,576,184.97/35,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.67

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