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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.50, 53,283.28 and 10,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.50, 53,283.28 and 10,222.67 is: 15,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.50 : 53,283.28 = 10,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.50/53,283.28 = 10,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.50x = 53,283.28 × 10,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.50x = 544,697,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,697,387.96/35,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.87

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