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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.68, 53,822.63 and 22,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.68, 53,822.63 and 22,743.37 is: 34,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.68 : 53,822.63 = 22,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.68/53,822.63 = 22,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.68x = 53,822.63 × 22,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.68x = 1,224,107,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,107,984.67/35,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.98

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