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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.12, 53,892.48 and 23,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.12, 53,892.48 and 23,531.04 is: 35,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.12 : 53,892.48 = 23,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.12/53,892.48 = 23,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.12x = 53,892.48 × 23,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.12x = 1,268,146,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,146,102.58/35,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.10

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