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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.87, 52,478.56 and 22,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.87, 52,478.56 and 22,501.59 is: 33,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.87 : 52,478.56 = 22,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.87/52,478.56 = 22,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.87x = 52,478.56 × 22,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.87x = 1,180,851,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,851,040.91/35,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.27

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