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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.56, 48,420 and 22,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.56, 48,420 and 22,527.18 is: 31,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.56 : 48,420 = 22,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.56/48,420 = 22,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.56x = 48,420 × 22,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.56x = 1,090,766,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,766,055.60/35,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.18

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