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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.40, 53,505.50 and 22,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.40, 53,505.50 and 22,513.73 is: 33,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.40 : 53,505.50 = 22,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.40/53,505.50 = 22,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.40x = 53,505.50 × 22,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.40x = 1,204,608,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,608,000.42/35,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.60

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