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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.12, 48,426.60 and 22,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.12, 48,426.60 and 22,536.88 is: 31,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.12 : 48,426.60 = 22,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.12/48,426.60 = 22,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.12x = 48,426.60 × 22,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.12x = 1,091,384,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,384,473.01/35,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.90

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