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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.08, 53,510.12 and 23,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.08, 53,510.12 and 23,910.78 is: 35,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.08 : 53,510.12 = 23,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.08/53,510.12 = 23,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.08x = 53,510.12 × 23,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.08x = 1,279,468,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,468,707.09/35,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.27

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