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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.60, 53,741.40 and 22,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.60, 53,741.40 and 22,694.80 is: 34,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.60 : 53,741.40 = 22,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.60/53,741.40 = 22,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.60x = 53,741.40 × 22,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.60x = 1,219,650,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,650,324.72/35,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.20

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