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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.44, 53,593.12 and 22,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.44, 53,593.12 and 22,572.13 is: 33,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.44 : 53,593.12 = 22,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.44/53,593.12 = 22,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.44x = 53,593.12 × 22,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.44x = 1,209,710,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,710,871.75/35,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.49

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