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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.60, 53,264.40 and 22,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.60, 53,264.40 and 22,376.80 is: 33,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.60 : 53,264.40 = 22,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.60/53,264.40 = 22,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.60x = 53,264.40 × 22,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.60x = 1,191,886,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,886,825.92/35,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.20

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