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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.99, 49,303.63 and 22,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.99, 49,303.63 and 22,313.56 is: 30,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.99 : 49,303.63 = 22,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.99/49,303.63 = 22,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.99x = 49,303.63 × 22,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.99x = 1,100,139,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,139,506.22/35,738.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.61

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