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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.03, 49,365.60 and 22,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.03, 49,365.60 and 22,351.08 is: 30,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.03 : 49,365.60 = 22,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.03/49,365.60 = 22,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.03x = 49,365.60 × 22,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.03x = 1,103,374,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,374,228.02/35,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.61

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