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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.22, 53,554.65 and 22,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.22, 53,554.65 and 22,543.02 is: 33,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.22 : 53,554.65 = 22,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.22/53,554.65 = 22,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.22x = 53,554.65 × 22,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.22x = 1,207,283,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,283,546.04/35,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.68

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