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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.23, 49,028.89 and 22,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.23, 49,028.89 and 22,087.52 is: 30,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.23 : 49,028.89 = 22,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.23/49,028.89 = 22,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.23x = 49,028.89 × 22,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.23x = 1,082,926,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,926,288.09/35,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.18

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