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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.72, 49,391.01 and 22,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.72, 49,391.01 and 22,356.42 is: 30,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.72 : 49,391.01 = 22,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.72/49,391.01 = 22,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.72x = 49,391.01 × 22,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.72x = 1,104,206,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,206,163.78/35,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.96

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