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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.63, 49,284.26 and 22,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.63, 49,284.26 and 22,309.12 is: 30,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.63 : 49,284.26 = 22,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.63/49,284.26 = 22,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.63x = 49,284.26 × 22,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.63x = 1,099,488,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,488,470.45/35,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.43

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