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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.60, 53,872.04 and 22,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.60, 53,872.04 and 22,586.48 is: 33,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.60 : 53,872.04 = 22,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.60/53,872.04 = 22,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.60x = 53,872.04 × 22,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.60x = 1,216,779,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,779,754.02/35,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.09

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