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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.12, 53,634.38 and 23,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.12, 53,634.38 and 23,937.42 is: 35,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.12 : 53,634.38 = 23,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.12/53,634.38 = 23,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.12x = 53,634.38 × 23,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.12x = 1,283,868,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,868,680.50/35,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.21

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