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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.60, 53,360.40 and 22,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.60, 53,360.40 and 22,440.80 is: 33,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.60 : 53,360.40 = 22,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.60/53,360.40 = 22,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.60x = 53,360.40 × 22,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.60x = 1,197,450,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,450,064.32/35,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.20

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