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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.80, 53,318.10 and 22,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.80, 53,318.10 and 22,412.60 is: 33,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.80 : 53,318.10 = 22,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.80/53,318.10 = 22,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.80x = 53,318.10 × 22,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.80x = 1,194,997,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,997,248.06/35,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.62

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