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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.96, 53,535.84 and 22,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.96, 53,535.84 and 22,586.56 is: 33,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.96 : 53,535.84 = 22,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.96/53,535.84 = 22,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.96x = 53,535.84 × 22,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.96x = 1,209,190,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,190,462.31/35,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.06

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