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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.82, 53,637.12 and 22,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.82, 53,637.12 and 22,639.95 is: 33,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.82 : 53,637.12 = 22,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.82/53,637.12 = 22,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.82x = 53,637.12 × 22,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.82x = 1,214,341,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,341,714.94/35,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.50

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