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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.64, 49,303.56 and 22,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.64, 49,303.56 and 22,323.12 is: 30,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.64 : 49,303.56 = 22,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.64/49,303.56 = 22,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.64x = 49,303.56 × 22,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.64x = 1,100,609,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,609,286.31/35,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.72

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