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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.87, 49,281.85 and 22,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.87, 49,281.85 and 22,307.37 is: 30,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.87 : 49,281.85 = 22,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.87/49,281.85 = 22,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.87x = 49,281.85 × 22,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.87x = 1,099,348,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,348,305.31/35,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.02

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