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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.92, 53,493.24 and 23,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.92, 53,493.24 and 23,849.66 is: 35,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.92 : 53,493.24 = 23,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.92/53,493.24 = 23,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.92x = 53,493.24 × 23,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.92x = 1,275,795,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,795,809.47/35,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.67

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