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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.50, 53,379.09 and 23,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.50, 53,379.09 and 23,864.66 is: 35,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.50 : 53,379.09 = 23,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.50/53,379.09 = 23,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.50x = 53,379.09 × 23,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.50x = 1,273,873,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,873,833.96/35,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.62

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