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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.40, 53,301.60 and 22,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.40, 53,301.60 and 22,315.20 is: 33,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.40 : 53,301.60 = 22,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.40/53,301.60 = 22,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.40x = 53,301.60 × 22,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.40x = 1,189,435,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,435,864.32/35,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.80

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