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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.12, 53,632.88 and 23,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.12, 53,632.88 and 23,936.42 is: 35,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.12 : 53,632.88 = 23,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.12/53,632.88 = 23,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.12x = 53,632.88 × 23,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.12x = 1,283,779,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,779,141.49/35,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.71

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