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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.37, 53,443.98 and 22,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.37, 53,443.98 and 22,472.68 is: 33,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.37 : 53,443.98 = 22,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.37/53,443.98 = 22,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.37x = 53,443.98 × 22,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.37x = 1,201,029,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,029,460.47/35,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.06

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