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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.80, 53,891.70 and 22,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.80, 53,891.70 and 22,838.20 is: 34,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.80 : 53,891.70 = 22,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.80/53,891.70 = 22,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.80x = 53,891.70 × 22,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.80x = 1,230,789,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,789,422.94/35,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.30

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