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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.26, 53,477.11 and 23,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.26, 53,477.11 and 23,801.11 is: 35,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.26 : 53,477.11 = 23,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.26/53,477.11 = 23,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.26x = 53,477.11 × 23,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.26x = 1,272,814,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,814,473.65/35,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.83

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