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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.50, 53,377.59 and 23,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.50, 53,377.59 and 23,863.66 is: 35,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.50 : 53,377.59 = 23,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.50/53,377.59 = 23,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.50x = 53,377.59 × 23,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.50x = 1,273,784,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,784,659.38/35,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.12

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