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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.20, 53,554.02 and 23,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.20, 53,554.02 and 23,244.12 is: 34,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.20 : 53,554.02 = 23,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.20/53,554.02 = 23,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.20x = 53,554.02 × 23,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.20x = 1,244,816,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,816,067.36/35,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.65

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