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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.12, 53,249.28 and 22,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.12, 53,249.28 and 22,315.24 is: 33,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.12 : 53,249.28 = 22,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.12/53,249.28 = 22,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.12x = 53,249.28 × 22,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.12x = 1,188,270,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,270,463.03/35,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.47

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