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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.34, 49,079.97 and 22,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.34, 49,079.97 and 22,121.97 is: 30,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.34 : 49,079.97 = 22,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.34/49,079.97 = 22,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.34x = 49,079.97 × 22,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.34x = 1,085,745,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,745,623.94/35,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.20

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