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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.15, 48,937.82 and 22,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.15, 48,937.82 and 22,037.54 is: 30,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.15 : 48,937.82 = 22,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.15/48,937.82 = 22,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.15x = 48,937.82 × 22,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.15x = 1,078,468,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,468,934.85/35,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.98

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