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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.36, 53,171.12 and 22,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.36, 53,171.12 and 22,276.32 is: 33,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.36 : 53,171.12 = 22,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.36/53,171.12 = 22,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.36x = 53,171.12 × 22,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.36x = 1,184,456,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,456,883.88/35,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.07

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