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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.90, 53,266.23 and 22,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.90, 53,266.23 and 22,348.08 is: 33,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.90 : 53,266.23 = 22,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.90/53,266.23 = 22,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.90x = 53,266.23 × 22,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.90x = 1,190,397,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,397,969.34/35,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.78

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