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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.12, 53,607.36 and 22,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.12, 53,607.36 and 22,582.40 is: 33,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.12 : 53,607.36 = 22,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.12/53,607.36 = 22,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.12x = 53,607.36 × 22,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.12x = 1,210,582,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,582,846.46/35,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.87

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