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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.79, 52,951.21 and 22,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.79, 52,951.21 and 22,162.39 is: 33,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.79 : 52,951.21 = 22,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.79/52,951.21 = 22,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.79x = 52,951.21 × 22,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.79x = 1,173,525,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,525,179.21/35,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.60

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