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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.49, 53,503.56 and 23,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.49, 53,503.56 and 23,199.57 is: 34,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.49 : 53,503.56 = 23,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.49/53,503.56 = 23,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.49x = 53,503.56 × 23,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.49x = 1,241,259,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,259,585.47/35,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.15

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