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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.44, 53,591.62 and 22,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.44, 53,591.62 and 22,571.13 is: 33,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.44 : 53,591.62 = 22,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.44/53,591.62 = 22,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.44x = 53,591.62 × 22,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.44x = 1,209,623,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,623,421.93/35,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.99

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