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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.83, 49,372.20 and 22,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.83, 49,372.20 and 22,355.88 is: 30,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.83 : 49,372.20 = 22,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.83/49,372.20 = 22,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.83x = 49,372.20 × 22,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.83x = 1,103,758,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,758,978.54/35,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.22

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