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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.46, 53,618.73 and 22,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.46, 53,618.73 and 22,427.92 is: 33,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.46 : 53,618.73 = 22,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.46/53,618.73 = 22,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.46x = 53,618.73 × 22,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.46x = 1,202,556,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,556,569.86/35,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,592.41

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