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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.80, 53,755.20 and 22,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.80, 53,755.20 and 22,747.20 is: 34,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.80 : 53,755.20 = 22,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.80/53,755.20 = 22,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.80x = 53,755.20 × 22,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.80x = 1,222,780,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,780,285.44/35,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.80

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