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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.58, 49,178.40 and 22,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.58, 49,178.40 and 22,205.88 is: 30,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.58 : 49,178.40 = 22,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.58/49,178.40 = 22,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.58x = 49,178.40 × 22,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.58x = 1,092,049,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,049,648.99/35,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.33

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