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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.93, 49,329.40 and 22,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.93, 49,329.40 and 22,302.24 is: 30,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.93 : 49,329.40 = 22,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.93/49,329.40 = 22,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.93x = 49,329.40 × 22,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.93x = 1,100,156,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,156,133.68/35,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.13

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