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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.70, 53,611.60 and 22,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.70, 53,611.60 and 22,423.16 is: 33,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.70 : 53,611.60 = 22,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.70/53,611.60 = 22,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.70x = 53,611.60 × 22,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.70x = 1,202,141,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,141,484.66/35,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.28

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