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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.12, 53,623.89 and 23,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.12, 53,623.89 and 23,930.42 is: 35,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.12 : 53,623.89 = 23,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.12/53,623.89 = 23,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.12x = 53,623.89 × 23,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.12x = 1,283,241,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,241,941.61/35,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.71

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