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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.80, 53,908.20 and 22,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.80, 53,908.20 and 22,816.80 is: 34,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.80 : 53,908.20 = 22,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.80/53,908.20 = 22,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.80x = 53,908.20 × 22,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.80x = 1,230,012,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,012,617.76/35,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.20

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