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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.99, 49,302.25 and 22,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.99, 49,302.25 and 22,312.56 is: 30,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.99 : 49,302.25 = 22,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.99/49,302.25 = 22,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.99x = 49,302.25 × 22,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.99x = 1,100,059,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,059,411.26/35,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.23

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