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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.12, 53,643.38 and 23,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.12, 53,643.38 and 23,943.40 is: 35,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.12 : 53,643.38 = 23,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.12/53,643.38 = 23,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.12x = 53,643.38 × 23,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.12x = 1,284,404,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,404,904.69/35,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.18

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