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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.38, 49,082.81 and 22,137.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.38, 49,082.81 and 22,137.45 is: 30,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.38 : 49,082.81 = 22,137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.38/49,082.81 = 22,137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.38x = 49,082.81 × 22,137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.38x = 1,086,568,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,568,358.10/35,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.42

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