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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.84, 53,741.03 and 22,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.84, 53,741.03 and 22,689.38 is: 33,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.84 : 53,741.03 = 22,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.84/53,741.03 = 22,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.84x = 53,741.03 × 22,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.84x = 1,219,350,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,350,672.17/35,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.50

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