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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.46, 53,748.18 and 23,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.46, 53,748.18 and 23,444.46 is: 35,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.46 : 53,748.18 = 23,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.46/53,748.18 = 23,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.46x = 53,748.18 × 23,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.46x = 1,260,097,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,097,056.08/35,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.45

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