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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.49, 53,534.88 and 23,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.49, 53,534.88 and 23,857.11 is: 35,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.49 : 53,534.88 = 23,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.49/53,534.88 = 23,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.49x = 53,534.88 × 23,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.49x = 1,277,187,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,187,521.00/35,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.04

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