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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.60, 53,873.54 and 22,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.60, 53,873.54 and 22,587.48 is: 33,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.60 : 53,873.54 = 22,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.60/53,873.54 = 22,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.60x = 53,873.54 × 22,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.60x = 1,216,867,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,867,507.28/35,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.59

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