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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.20, 53,887.80 and 30,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.20, 53,887.80 and 30,222.80 is: 45,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.20 : 53,887.80 = 30,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.20/53,887.80 = 30,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.20x = 53,887.80 × 30,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.20x = 1,628,640,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,640,201.84/35,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.20

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