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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.24, 49,310.88 and 22,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.24, 49,310.88 and 22,318.82 is: 30,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.24 : 49,310.88 = 22,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.24/49,310.88 = 22,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.24x = 49,310.88 × 22,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.24x = 1,100,560,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,560,654.76/35,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.87

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