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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.12, 53,173.24 and 22,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.12, 53,173.24 and 22,126.35 is: 33,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.12 : 53,173.24 = 22,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.12/53,173.24 = 22,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.12x = 53,173.24 × 22,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.12x = 1,176,529,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,529,718.87/35,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.37

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