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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.20, 53,271.30 and 22,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.20, 53,271.30 and 22,392.20 is: 33,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.20 : 53,271.30 = 22,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.20/53,271.30 = 22,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.20x = 53,271.30 × 22,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.20x = 1,192,861,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,861,603.86/35,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.30

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