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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.45, 49,320.41 and 22,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.45, 49,320.41 and 22,295.76 is: 30,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.45 : 49,320.41 = 22,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.45/49,320.41 = 22,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.45x = 49,320.41 × 22,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.45x = 1,099,635,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,635,912.98/35,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.16

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