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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.20, 52,782.74 and 22,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.20, 52,782.74 and 22,073.82 is: 33,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.20 : 52,782.74 = 22,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.20/52,782.74 = 22,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.20x = 52,782.74 × 22,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.20x = 1,165,116,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,116,701.87/35,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.44

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