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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.04, 54,017.28 and 23,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.04, 54,017.28 and 23,509.68 is: 35,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.04 : 54,017.28 = 23,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.04/54,017.28 = 23,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.04x = 54,017.28 × 23,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.04x = 1,269,928,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,928,967.27/35,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.63

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