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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.49, 53,296.89 and 22,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.49, 53,296.89 and 22,368.63 is: 33,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.49 : 53,296.89 = 22,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.49/53,296.89 = 22,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.49x = 53,296.89 × 22,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.49x = 1,192,178,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,178,412.56/35,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.46

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