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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.13, 49,294.61 and 22,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.13, 49,294.61 and 22,316.62 is: 30,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.13 : 49,294.61 = 22,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.13/49,294.61 = 22,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.13x = 49,294.61 × 22,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.13x = 1,100,089,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,089,079.42/35,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.78

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