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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.26, 53,871.68 and 22,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.26, 53,871.68 and 22,808.86 is: 34,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.26 : 53,871.68 = 22,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.26/53,871.68 = 22,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.26x = 53,871.68 × 22,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.26x = 1,228,751,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,751,607.08/35,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.07

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