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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.84, 53,665.44 and 22,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.84, 53,665.44 and 22,658.56 is: 33,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.84 : 53,665.44 = 22,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.84/53,665.44 = 22,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.84x = 53,665.44 × 22,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.84x = 1,215,981,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,981,592.17/35,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.85

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