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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.60, 53,294.40 and 22,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.60, 53,294.40 and 22,396.80 is: 33,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.60 : 53,294.40 = 22,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.60/53,294.40 = 22,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.60x = 53,294.40 × 22,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.60x = 1,193,624,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,624,017.92/35,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.20

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