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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.74, 53,202.12 and 22,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.74, 53,202.12 and 22,972.51 is: 34,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.74 : 53,202.12 = 22,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.74/53,202.12 = 22,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.74x = 53,202.12 × 22,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.74x = 1,222,186,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,186,233.72/35,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.76

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