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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.12, 52,489.44 and 22,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.12, 52,489.44 and 22,508.84 is: 33,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.12 : 52,489.44 = 22,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.12/52,489.44 = 22,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.12x = 52,489.44 × 22,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.12x = 1,181,476,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,476,144.20/35,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.14

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