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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.80, 53,258.70 and 22,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.80, 53,258.70 and 22,416.20 is: 33,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.80 : 53,258.70 = 22,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.80/53,258.70 = 22,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.80x = 53,258.70 × 22,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.80x = 1,193,857,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,857,670.94/35,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624.30

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