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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.70, 53,860.32 and 22,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.70, 53,860.32 and 22,768.68 is: 34,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.70 : 53,860.32 = 22,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.70/53,860.32 = 22,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.70x = 53,860.32 × 22,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.70x = 1,226,328,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,328,390.78/35,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.83

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