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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.38, 53,545.89 and 23,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.38, 53,545.89 and 23,860.32 is: 35,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.38 : 53,545.89 = 23,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.38/53,545.89 = 23,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.38x = 53,545.89 × 23,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.38x = 1,277,622,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,622,070.08/35,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.30

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