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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.70, 53,616.10 and 22,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.70, 53,616.10 and 22,426.16 is: 33,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.70 : 53,616.10 = 22,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.70/53,616.10 = 22,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.70x = 53,616.10 × 22,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.70x = 1,202,403,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,403,237.18/35,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.78

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