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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.37, 49,282.54 and 22,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.37, 49,282.54 and 22,307.87 is: 30,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.37 : 49,282.54 = 22,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.37/49,282.54 = 22,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.37x = 49,282.54 × 22,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.37x = 1,099,388,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,388,249.18/35,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.71

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