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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.10, 53,757.51 and 23,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.10, 53,757.51 and 23,380.18 is: 35,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.10 : 53,757.51 = 23,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.10/53,757.51 = 23,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.10x = 53,757.51 × 23,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.10x = 1,256,860,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,860,260.15/35,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.45

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