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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.40, 53,263.98 and 22,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.40, 53,263.98 and 22,346.58 is: 33,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.40 : 53,263.98 = 22,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.40/53,263.98 = 22,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.40x = 53,263.98 × 22,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.40x = 1,190,267,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,267,790.19/35,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.53

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