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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.90, 53,927.85 and 23,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.90, 53,927.85 and 23,510.30 is: 35,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.90 : 53,927.85 = 23,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.90/53,927.85 = 23,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.90x = 53,927.85 × 23,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.90x = 1,267,859,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,859,931.86/35,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.45

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