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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.55, 53,873.58 and 23,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.55, 53,873.58 and 23,482.64 is: 35,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.55 : 53,873.58 = 23,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.55/53,873.58 = 23,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.55x = 53,873.58 × 23,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.55x = 1,265,093,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,093,615.28/35,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.70

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