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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.12, 53,625.39 and 23,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.12, 53,625.39 and 23,931.42 is: 35,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.12 : 53,625.39 = 23,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.12/53,625.39 = 23,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.12x = 53,625.39 × 23,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.12x = 1,283,331,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,331,730.75/35,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.22

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