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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.66, 48,474.96 and 22,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.66, 48,474.96 and 22,387.56 is: 30,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.66 : 48,474.96 = 22,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.66/48,474.96 = 22,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.66x = 48,474.96 × 22,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.66x = 1,085,236,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,236,075.50/35,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.15

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