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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.24, 53,078.70 and 22,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.24, 53,078.70 and 22,740.12 is: 34,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.24 : 53,078.70 = 22,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.24/53,078.70 = 22,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.24x = 53,078.70 × 22,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.24x = 1,207,016,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,016,007.44/35,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.40

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