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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.40, 53,289.60 and 22,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.40, 53,289.60 and 22,307.20 is: 33,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.40 : 53,289.60 = 22,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.40/53,289.60 = 22,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.40x = 53,289.60 × 22,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.40x = 1,188,741,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,741,765.12/35,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.80

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