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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.24, 53,143.38 and 22,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.24, 53,143.38 and 22,306.92 is: 33,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.24 : 53,143.38 = 22,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.24/53,143.38 = 22,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.24x = 53,143.38 × 22,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.24x = 1,185,465,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,465,126.19/35,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.39

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