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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.92, 49,078.33 and 22,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.92, 49,078.33 and 22,120.16 is: 30,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.92 : 49,078.33 = 22,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.92/49,078.33 = 22,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.92x = 49,078.33 × 22,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.92x = 1,085,620,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,620,687.75/35,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.91

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