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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.34, 49,362.75 and 22,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.34, 49,362.75 and 22,362.26 is: 30,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.34 : 49,362.75 = 22,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.34/49,362.75 = 22,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.34x = 49,362.75 × 22,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.34x = 1,103,862,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,862,403.00/35,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.67

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