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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.53, 49,268.66 and 22,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.53, 49,268.66 and 22,977.18 is: 31,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.53 : 49,268.66 = 22,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.53/49,268.66 = 22,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.53x = 49,268.66 × 22,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.53x = 1,132,054,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,054,754.29/35,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.22

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