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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.94, 53,556.65 and 23,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.94, 53,556.65 and 23,401.50 is: 35,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.94 : 53,556.65 = 23,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.94/53,556.65 = 23,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.94x = 53,556.65 × 23,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.94x = 1,253,305,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,305,944.98/35,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.59

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