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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.93, 53,587.88 and 22,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.93, 53,587.88 and 22,568.63 is: 33,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.93 : 53,587.88 = 22,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.93/53,587.88 = 22,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.93x = 53,587.88 × 22,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.93x = 1,209,404,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,404,740.05/35,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.25

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