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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.14, 53,940.21 and 22,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.14, 53,940.21 and 22,784.78 is: 34,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.14 : 53,940.21 = 22,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.14/53,940.21 = 22,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.14x = 53,940.21 × 22,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.14x = 1,229,015,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,015,818.00/35,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.17

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