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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.04, 49,072.96 and 22,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.04, 49,072.96 and 22,116.28 is: 30,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.04 : 49,072.96 = 22,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.04/49,072.96 = 22,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.04x = 49,072.96 × 22,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.04x = 1,085,311,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,311,323.79/35,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.54

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