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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,714.05, 53,503.03 and 22,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,714.05, 53,503.03 and 22,183.81 is: 33,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,714.05 : 53,503.03 = 22,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,714.05/53,503.03 = 22,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,714.05x = 53,503.03 × 22,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,714.05x = 1,186,901,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,901,051.94/35,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.45

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