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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.36, 49,024.78 and 22,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.36, 49,024.78 and 22,087.92 is: 30,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.36 : 49,024.78 = 22,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.36/49,024.78 = 22,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.36x = 49,024.78 × 22,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.36x = 1,082,855,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,855,547.28/35,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.36

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