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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.80, 53,505.60 and 22,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.80, 53,505.60 and 22,537.60 is: 33,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.80 : 53,505.60 = 22,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.80/53,505.60 = 22,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.80x = 53,505.60 × 22,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.80x = 1,205,887,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,887,810.56/35,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.05

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