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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.80, 53,761.20 and 22,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.80, 53,761.20 and 22,751.20 is: 34,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.80 : 53,761.20 = 22,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.80/53,761.20 = 22,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.80x = 53,761.20 × 22,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.80x = 1,223,131,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,131,813.44/35,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.80

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