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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.23, 53,220.37 and 22,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.23, 53,220.37 and 22,186.37 is: 33,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.23 : 53,220.37 = 22,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.23/53,220.37 = 22,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.23x = 53,220.37 × 22,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.23x = 1,180,766,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,766,709.43/35,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.27

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