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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.86, 52,144.50 and 22,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.86, 52,144.50 and 22,270.28 is: 33,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.86 : 52,144.50 = 22,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.86/52,144.50 = 22,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.86x = 52,144.50 × 22,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.86x = 1,161,272,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,272,615.46/34,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.47

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