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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.45, 53,608.14 and 22,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.45, 53,608.14 and 22,582.13 is: 33,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.45 : 53,608.14 = 22,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.45/53,608.14 = 22,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.45x = 53,608.14 × 22,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.45x = 1,210,585,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,585,718.50/35,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.48

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