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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.68, 49,066.28 and 22,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.68, 49,066.28 and 22,788.32 is: 31,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.68 : 49,066.28 = 22,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.68/49,066.28 = 22,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.68x = 49,066.28 × 22,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.68x = 1,118,138,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,138,089.85/35,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.75

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