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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.88, 49,298.40 and 22,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.88, 49,298.40 and 22,319.36 is: 30,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.88 : 49,298.40 = 22,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.88/49,298.40 = 22,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.88x = 49,298.40 × 22,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.88x = 1,100,308,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,308,737.02/35,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.55

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