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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.08, 53,508.63 and 23,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.08, 53,508.63 and 23,909.78 is: 35,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.08 : 53,508.63 = 23,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.08/53,508.63 = 23,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.08x = 53,508.63 × 23,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.08x = 1,279,379,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,379,571.40/35,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.78

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