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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.74, 53,498.96 and 23,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.74, 53,498.96 and 23,853.48 is: 35,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.74 : 53,498.96 = 23,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.74/53,498.96 = 23,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.74x = 53,498.96 × 23,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.74x = 1,276,136,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,136,372.38/35,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.39

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