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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.05, 53,501.54 and 22,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.05, 53,501.54 and 22,182.81 is: 33,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.05 : 53,501.54 = 22,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.05/53,501.54 = 22,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.05x = 53,501.54 × 22,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.05x = 1,186,814,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,814,385.61/35,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.95

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