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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.12, 53,440.61 and 22,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.12, 53,440.61 and 22,470.45 is: 33,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.12 : 53,440.61 = 22,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.12/53,440.61 = 22,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.12x = 53,440.61 × 22,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.12x = 1,200,834,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,834,175.42/35,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.71

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