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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.08, 53,505.63 and 23,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.08, 53,505.63 and 23,907.78 is: 35,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.08 : 53,505.63 = 23,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.08/53,505.63 = 23,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.08x = 53,505.63 × 23,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.08x = 1,279,200,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,200,830.80/35,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.78

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