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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.08, 49,255.08 and 22,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.08, 49,255.08 and 22,255.32 is: 30,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.08 : 49,255.08 = 22,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.08/49,255.08 = 22,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.08x = 49,255.08 × 22,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.08x = 1,096,187,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,187,567.03/35,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.35

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