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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.56, 53,236.44 and 22,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.56, 53,236.44 and 22,271.76 is: 33,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.56 : 53,236.44 = 22,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.56/53,236.44 = 22,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.56x = 53,236.44 × 22,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.56x = 1,185,669,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,669,214.93/35,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.17

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