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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.72, 48,378.31 and 22,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.72, 48,378.31 and 22,292.60 is: 30,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.72 : 48,378.31 = 22,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.72/48,378.31 = 22,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.72x = 48,378.31 × 22,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.72x = 1,078,478,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,478,197.30/35,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.32

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