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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.70, 49,352.13 and 22,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.70, 49,352.13 and 22,333.86 is: 30,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.70 : 49,352.13 = 22,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.70/49,352.13 = 22,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.70x = 49,352.13 × 22,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.70x = 1,102,223,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,223,562.12/35,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.32

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