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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.54, 54,001.53 and 23,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.54, 54,001.53 and 23,499.18 is: 35,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.54 : 54,001.53 = 23,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.54/54,001.53 = 23,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.54x = 54,001.53 × 23,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.54x = 1,268,991,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,991,673.75/35,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.87

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