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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.02, 49,086.78 and 22,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.02, 49,086.78 and 22,126.26 is: 30,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.02 : 49,086.78 = 22,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.02/49,086.78 = 22,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.02x = 49,086.78 × 22,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.02x = 1,086,106,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,106,856.84/35,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.34

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