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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.37, 49,283.92 and 22,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.37, 49,283.92 and 22,308.87 is: 30,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.37 : 49,283.92 = 22,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.37/49,283.92 = 22,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.37x = 49,283.92 × 22,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.37x = 1,099,468,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,468,564.37/35,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.10

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