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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.97, 53,224.49 and 22,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.97, 53,224.49 and 22,189.12 is: 33,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.97 : 53,224.49 = 22,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.97/53,224.49 = 22,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.97x = 53,224.49 × 22,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.97x = 1,181,004,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,004,517.96/35,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.39

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