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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.30, 53,271.45 and 22,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.30, 53,271.45 and 22,424.70 is: 33,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.30 : 53,271.45 = 22,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.30/53,271.45 = 22,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.30x = 53,271.45 × 22,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.30x = 1,194,596,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,596,284.82/35,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.05

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