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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.57, 53,766.56 and 22,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.57, 53,766.56 and 22,361.16 is: 33,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.57 : 53,766.56 = 22,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.57/53,766.56 = 22,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.57x = 53,766.56 × 22,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.57x = 1,202,282,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,282,650.81/35,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.57

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