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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.12, 53,898.84 and 22,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.12, 53,898.84 and 22,828.56 is: 34,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.12 : 53,898.84 = 22,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.12/53,898.84 = 22,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.12x = 53,898.84 × 22,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.12x = 1,230,432,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,432,902.87/35,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.73

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