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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.88, 49,284.60 and 22,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.88, 49,284.60 and 22,309.36 is: 30,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.88 : 49,284.60 = 22,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.88/49,284.60 = 22,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.88x = 49,284.60 × 22,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.88x = 1,099,507,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,507,883.86/35,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.76

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