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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.63, 53,541.78 and 23,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.63, 53,541.78 and 23,857.58 is: 35,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.63 : 53,541.78 = 23,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.63/53,541.78 = 23,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.63x = 53,541.78 × 23,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.63x = 1,277,377,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,377,031.98/35,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.19

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