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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.64, 49,368.69 and 22,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.64, 49,368.69 and 22,334.40 is: 30,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.64 : 49,368.69 = 22,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.64/49,368.69 = 22,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.64x = 49,368.69 × 22,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.64x = 1,102,620,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,620,069.94/35,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.79

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