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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.30, 53,487.45 and 22,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.30, 53,487.45 and 22,467.90 is: 33,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.30 : 53,487.45 = 22,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.30/53,487.45 = 22,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.30x = 53,487.45 × 22,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.30x = 1,201,750,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,750,677.86/35,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.85

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