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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.10, 53,791.65 and 22,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.10, 53,791.65 and 22,728.30 is: 34,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.10 : 53,791.65 = 22,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.10/53,791.65 = 22,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.10x = 53,791.65 × 22,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.10x = 1,222,592,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,592,758.70/35,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.45

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