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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.37, 53,455.98 and 22,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.37, 53,455.98 and 22,480.68 is: 33,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.37 : 53,455.98 = 22,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.37/53,455.98 = 22,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.37x = 53,455.98 × 22,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.37x = 1,201,726,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,726,780.47/35,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,702.06

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