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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.08, 53,507.13 and 23,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.08, 53,507.13 and 23,908.78 is: 35,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.08 : 53,507.13 = 23,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.08/53,507.13 = 23,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.08x = 53,507.13 × 23,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.08x = 1,279,290,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,290,199.60/35,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.28

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