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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.62, 49,297.60 and 22,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.62, 49,297.60 and 22,309.18 is: 30,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.62 : 49,297.60 = 22,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.62/49,297.60 = 22,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.62x = 49,297.60 × 22,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.62x = 1,099,789,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,789,031.97/35,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.57

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