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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.49, 53,505.06 and 23,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.49, 53,505.06 and 23,200.57 is: 34,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.49 : 53,505.06 = 23,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.49/53,505.06 = 23,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.49x = 53,505.06 × 23,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.49x = 1,241,347,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,347,889.88/35,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.65

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