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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.32, 49,365.99 and 22,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.32, 49,365.99 and 22,351.37 is: 30,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.32 : 49,365.99 = 22,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.32/49,365.99 = 22,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.32x = 49,365.99 × 22,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.32x = 1,103,397,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,397,261.08/35,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.01

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