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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.38, 53,541.39 and 23,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.38, 53,541.39 and 23,857.32 is: 35,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.38 : 53,541.39 = 23,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.38/53,541.39 = 23,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.38x = 53,541.39 × 23,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.38x = 1,277,354,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,354,074.47/35,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.81

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