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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.20, 48,736.40 and 22,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.20, 48,736.40 and 22,584.72 is: 31,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.20 : 48,736.40 = 22,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.20/48,736.40 = 22,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.20x = 48,736.40 × 22,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.20x = 1,100,697,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,697,947.81/35,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.41

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