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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,780.48, 53,692.56 and 22,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,780.48, 53,692.56 and 22,614.72 is: 33,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,780.48 : 53,692.56 = 22,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,780.48/53,692.56 = 22,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,780.48x = 53,692.56 × 22,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,780.48x = 1,214,242,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,242,210.48/35,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.88

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