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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.89, 53,458.32 and 23,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.89, 53,458.32 and 23,762.55 is: 35,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.89 : 53,458.32 = 23,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.89/53,458.32 = 23,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.89x = 53,458.32 × 23,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.89x = 1,270,306,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,306,001.92/35,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.97

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