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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.42, 49,239.52 and 22,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.42, 49,239.52 and 22,265.18 is: 30,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.42 : 49,239.52 = 22,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.42/49,239.52 = 22,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.42x = 49,239.52 × 22,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.42x = 1,096,326,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,326,474.05/35,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.25

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