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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.12, 49,043.79 and 22,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.12, 49,043.79 and 22,101.75 is: 30,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.12 : 49,043.79 = 22,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.12/49,043.79 = 22,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.12x = 49,043.79 × 22,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.12x = 1,083,953,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,953,585.63/35,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,511.45

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