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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.80, 53,173.20 and 22,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.80, 53,173.20 and 22,359.20 is: 33,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.80 : 53,173.20 = 22,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.80/53,173.20 = 22,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.80x = 53,173.20 × 22,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.80x = 1,188,910,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,910,213.44/35,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.80

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