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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.80, 53,185.20 and 22,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.80, 53,185.20 and 22,367.20 is: 33,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.80 : 53,185.20 = 22,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.80/53,185.20 = 22,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.80x = 53,185.20 × 22,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.80x = 1,189,604,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,604,005.44/35,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.80

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