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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.60, 53,875.04 and 22,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.60, 53,875.04 and 22,588.48 is: 33,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.60 : 53,875.04 = 22,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.60/53,875.04 = 22,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.60x = 53,875.04 × 22,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.60x = 1,216,955,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,955,263.54/35,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.09

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