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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.84, 53,281.20 and 23,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.84, 53,281.20 and 23,830.88 is: 35,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.84 : 53,281.20 = 23,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.84/53,281.20 = 23,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.84x = 53,281.20 × 23,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.84x = 1,269,737,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,737,883.46/35,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.37

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