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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.20, 53,342.20 and 22,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.20, 53,342.20 and 22,377.20 is: 33,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.20 : 53,342.20 = 22,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.20/53,342.20 = 22,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.20x = 53,342.20 × 22,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.20x = 1,193,649,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,649,077.84/35,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.28

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