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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.80, 52,537.20 and 22,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.80, 52,537.20 and 22,538.40 is: 33,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.80 : 52,537.20 = 22,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.80/52,537.20 = 22,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.80x = 52,537.20 × 22,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.80x = 1,184,104,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,104,428.48/35,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.74

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