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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.29, 49,296.84 and 22,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.29, 49,296.84 and 22,285.19 is: 30,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.29 : 49,296.84 = 22,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.29/49,296.84 = 22,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.29x = 49,296.84 × 22,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.29x = 1,098,589,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,589,445.80/35,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.70

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