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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.88, 53,599.91 and 23,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.88, 53,599.91 and 23,302.24 is: 34,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.88 : 53,599.91 = 23,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.88/53,599.91 = 23,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.88x = 53,599.91 × 23,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.88x = 1,248,997,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,997,716.29/35,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.30

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