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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.20, 49,379.40 and 22,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.20, 49,379.40 and 22,338.32 is: 30,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.20 : 49,379.40 = 22,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.20/49,379.40 = 22,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.20x = 49,379.40 × 22,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.20x = 1,103,052,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,052,838.61/35,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.89

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