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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.40, 53,497.38 and 23,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.40, 53,497.38 and 23,195.45 is: 34,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.40 : 53,497.38 = 23,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.40/53,497.38 = 23,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.40x = 53,497.38 × 23,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.40x = 1,240,895,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,895,535.43/35,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.94

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