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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.17, 53,172.78 and 22,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.17, 53,172.78 and 22,952.96 is: 34,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.17 : 53,172.78 = 22,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.17/53,172.78 = 22,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.17x = 53,172.78 × 22,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.17x = 1,220,472,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,472,426.56/35,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.44

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