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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.26, 48,667.89 and 22,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.26, 48,667.89 and 22,525.18 is: 31,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.26 : 48,667.89 = 22,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.26/48,667.89 = 22,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.26x = 48,667.89 × 22,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.26x = 1,096,252,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,252,982.47/35,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.74

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