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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.08, 49,073.69 and 22,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.08, 49,073.69 and 22,132.91 is: 30,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.08 : 49,073.69 = 22,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.08/49,073.69 = 22,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.08x = 49,073.69 × 22,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.08x = 1,086,143,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,143,208.10/35,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.18

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