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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.80, 53,552.70 and 22,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.80, 53,552.70 and 22,511.40 is: 33,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.80 : 53,552.70 = 22,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.80/53,552.70 = 22,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.80x = 53,552.70 × 22,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.80x = 1,205,546,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,546,250.78/35,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.10

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