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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.40, 53,313.60 and 22,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.40, 53,313.60 and 22,323.20 is: 33,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.40 : 53,313.60 = 22,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.40/53,313.60 = 22,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.40x = 53,313.60 × 22,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.40x = 1,190,130,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,130,155.52/35,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.80

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