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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.70, 48,475.04 and 22,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.70, 48,475.04 and 22,387.62 is: 30,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.70 : 48,475.04 = 22,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.70/48,475.04 = 22,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.70x = 48,475.04 × 22,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.70x = 1,085,240,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,240,775.00/35,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.25

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