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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.26, 53,568.06 and 12,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.26, 53,568.06 and 12,022.22 is: 18,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.26 : 53,568.06 = 12,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.26/53,568.06 = 12,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.26x = 53,568.06 × 12,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.26x = 644,007,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,007,002.29/35,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.60

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