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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.86, 48,981.57 and 22,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.86, 48,981.57 and 22,757.51 is: 31,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.86 : 48,981.57 = 22,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.86/48,981.57 = 22,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.86x = 48,981.57 × 22,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.86x = 1,114,698,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,698,691.54/35,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.13

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