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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.03, 49,273.95 and 22,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.03, 49,273.95 and 22,797.05 is: 31,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.03 : 49,273.95 = 22,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.03/49,273.95 = 22,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.03x = 49,273.95 × 22,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.03x = 1,123,300,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,300,701.85/35,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.16

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