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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.95, 49,059.72 and 22,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.95, 49,059.72 and 22,122.78 is: 30,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.95 : 49,059.72 = 22,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.95/49,059.72 = 22,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.95x = 49,059.72 × 22,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.95x = 1,085,337,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,337,392.42/35,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.21

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