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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.72, 53,561.40 and 22,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.72, 53,561.40 and 22,547.52 is: 33,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.72 : 53,561.40 = 22,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.72/53,561.40 = 22,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.72x = 53,561.40 × 22,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.72x = 1,207,676,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,676,737.73/35,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.43

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