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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.90, 49,274.04 and 22,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.90, 49,274.04 and 22,286.32 is: 30,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.90 : 49,274.04 = 22,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.90/49,274.04 = 22,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.90x = 49,274.04 × 22,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.90x = 1,098,137,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,137,023.13/35,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.03

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