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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.44, 53,594.62 and 22,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.44, 53,594.62 and 22,573.13 is: 33,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.44 : 53,594.62 = 22,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.44/53,594.62 = 22,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.44x = 53,594.62 × 22,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.44x = 1,209,798,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,798,324.56/35,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.99

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