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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.40, 53,511.42 and 22,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.40, 53,511.42 and 22,517.80 is: 33,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.40 : 53,511.42 = 22,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.40/53,511.42 = 22,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.40x = 53,511.42 × 22,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.40x = 1,204,959,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,959,453.28/35,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.66

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