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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.80, 48,376.20 and 22,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.80, 48,376.20 and 22,306.28 is: 30,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.80 : 48,376.20 = 22,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.80/48,376.20 = 22,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.80x = 48,376.20 × 22,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.80x = 1,079,093,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,093,062.54/35,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.67

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