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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.88, 48,822.04 and 22,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.88, 48,822.04 and 22,836.08 is: 31,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.88 : 48,822.04 = 22,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.88/48,822.04 = 22,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.88x = 48,822.04 × 22,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.88x = 1,114,904,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,904,011.20/35,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.83

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