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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.48, 53,694.06 and 22,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.48, 53,694.06 and 22,615.72 is: 33,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.48 : 53,694.06 = 22,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.48/53,694.06 = 22,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.48x = 53,694.06 × 22,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.48x = 1,214,329,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,329,826.62/35,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.38

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