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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.40, 53,511.48 and 22,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.40, 53,511.48 and 22,517.72 is: 33,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.40 : 53,511.48 = 22,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.40/53,511.48 = 22,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.40x = 53,511.48 × 22,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.40x = 1,204,956,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,956,523.43/35,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.58

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