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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.12, 53,252.28 and 22,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.12, 53,252.28 and 22,317.24 is: 33,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.12 : 53,252.28 = 22,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.12/53,252.28 = 22,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.12x = 53,252.28 × 22,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.12x = 1,188,443,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,443,913.31/35,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.47

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