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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.04, 49,374.68 and 22,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.04, 49,374.68 and 22,350.20 is: 30,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.04 : 49,374.68 = 22,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.04/49,374.68 = 22,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.04x = 49,374.68 × 22,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.04x = 1,103,533,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,533,972.94/35,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.87

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