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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.99, 49,298.11 and 22,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.99, 49,298.11 and 22,309.56 is: 30,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.99 : 49,298.11 = 22,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.99/49,298.11 = 22,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.99x = 49,298.11 × 22,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.99x = 1,099,819,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,819,142.93/35,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.09

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