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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.50, 53,506.56 and 23,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.50, 53,506.56 and 23,201.58 is: 34,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.50 : 53,506.56 = 23,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.50/53,506.56 = 23,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.50x = 53,506.56 × 23,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.50x = 1,241,436,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,436,732.36/35,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.15

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