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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.99, 49,300.88 and 22,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.99, 49,300.88 and 22,311.56 is: 30,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.99 : 49,300.88 = 22,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.99/49,300.88 = 22,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.99x = 49,300.88 × 22,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.99x = 1,099,979,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,979,184.11/35,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.85

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