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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.60, 53,736.90 and 22,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.60, 53,736.90 and 22,691.80 is: 34,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.60 : 53,736.90 = 22,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.60/53,736.90 = 22,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.60x = 53,736.90 × 22,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.60x = 1,219,386,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,386,987.42/35,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.70

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