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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.40, 53,506.99 and 22,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.40, 53,506.99 and 22,514.73 is: 33,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.40 : 53,506.99 = 22,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.40/53,506.99 = 22,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.40x = 53,506.99 × 22,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.40x = 1,204,695,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,695,432.96/35,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.10

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