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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.55, 53,499.29 and 22,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.55, 53,499.29 and 22,181.31 is: 33,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.55 : 53,499.29 = 22,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.55/53,499.29 = 22,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.55x = 53,499.29 × 22,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.55x = 1,186,684,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,684,225.36/35,711.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.70

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