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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.40, 52,811.10 and 22,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.40, 52,811.10 and 22,765.80 is: 34,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.40 : 52,811.10 = 22,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.40/52,811.10 = 22,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.40x = 52,811.10 × 22,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.40x = 1,202,286,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,286,940.38/35,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.70

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