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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.80, 53,337.60 and 22,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.80, 53,337.60 and 22,425.60 is: 33,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.80 : 53,337.60 = 22,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.80/53,337.60 = 22,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.80x = 53,337.60 × 22,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.80x = 1,196,127,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,127,682.56/35,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.11

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