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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.35, 48,455.82 and 22,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.35, 48,455.82 and 22,372.02 is: 30,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.35 : 48,455.82 = 22,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.35/48,455.82 = 22,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.35x = 48,455.82 × 22,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.35x = 1,084,054,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,054,574.16/35,101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.56

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