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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.04, 53,993.30 and 23,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.04, 53,993.30 and 23,493.68 is: 35,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.04 : 53,993.30 = 23,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.04/53,993.30 = 23,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.04x = 53,993.30 × 23,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.04x = 1,268,501,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,501,312.34/35,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.63

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