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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.40, 53,509.98 and 22,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.40, 53,509.98 and 22,516.74 is: 33,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.40 : 53,509.98 = 22,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.40/53,509.98 = 22,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.40x = 53,509.98 × 22,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.40x = 1,204,870,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,870,307.07/35,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.11

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