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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.80, 53,584.20 and 22,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.80, 53,584.20 and 22,633.20 is: 33,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.80 : 53,584.20 = 22,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.80/53,584.20 = 22,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.80x = 53,584.20 × 22,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.80x = 1,212,781,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,781,915.44/35,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.80

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