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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.80, 53,524.20 and 22,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.80, 53,524.20 and 22,492.40 is: 33,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.80 : 53,524.20 = 22,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.80/53,524.20 = 22,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.80x = 53,524.20 × 22,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.80x = 1,203,887,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,887,716.08/35,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.60

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