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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.55, 49,162.37 and 22,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.55, 49,162.37 and 22,201.23 is: 30,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.55 : 49,162.37 = 22,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.55/49,162.37 = 22,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.55x = 49,162.37 × 22,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.55x = 1,091,464,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,464,972.71/35,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.00

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