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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573, 53,376.84 and 23,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573, 53,376.84 and 23,863.16 is: 35,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573 : 53,376.84 = 23,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573/53,376.84 = 23,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573x = 53,376.84 × 23,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573x = 1,273,740,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,740,073.21/35,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.37

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