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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.40, 53,521.92 and 22,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.40, 53,521.92 and 22,524.80 is: 33,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.40 : 53,521.92 = 22,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.40/53,521.92 = 22,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.40x = 53,521.92 × 22,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.40x = 1,205,570,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,570,543.62/35,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.16

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