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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.53, 53,878.10 and 23,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.53, 53,878.10 and 23,485.64 is: 35,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.53 : 53,878.10 = 23,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.53/53,878.10 = 23,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.53x = 53,878.10 × 23,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.53x = 1,265,361,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,361,273.67/35,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.22

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