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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.12, 53,631.38 and 23,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.12, 53,631.38 and 23,935.42 is: 35,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.12 : 53,631.38 = 23,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.12/53,631.38 = 23,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.12x = 53,631.38 × 23,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.12x = 1,283,689,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,689,605.48/35,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.21

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