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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.44, 53,554.40 and 23,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.44, 53,554.40 and 23,400 is: 35,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.44 : 53,554.40 = 23,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.44/53,554.40 = 23,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.44x = 53,554.40 × 23,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.44x = 1,253,172,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,172,960/35,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.34

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