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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.95, 49,051.44 and 22,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.95, 49,051.44 and 22,116.78 is: 30,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.95 : 49,051.44 = 22,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.95/49,051.44 = 22,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.95x = 49,051.44 × 22,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.95x = 1,084,859,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,859,907.16/35,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.93

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