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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.04, 53,643.32 and 22,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.04, 53,643.32 and 22,605.60 is: 33,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.04 : 53,643.32 = 22,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.04/53,643.32 = 22,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.04x = 53,643.32 × 22,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.04x = 1,212,639,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,639,434.59/35,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.56

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