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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.88, 49,314.96 and 22,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.88, 49,314.96 and 22,331.36 is: 30,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.88 : 49,314.96 = 22,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.88/49,314.96 = 22,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.88x = 49,314.96 × 22,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.88x = 1,101,270,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,270,125.15/35,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.11

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