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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.80, 53,273.70 and 22,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.80, 53,273.70 and 22,426.20 is: 33,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.80 : 53,273.70 = 22,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.80/53,273.70 = 22,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.80x = 53,273.70 × 22,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.80x = 1,194,726,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,726,650.94/35,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.30

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