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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.02, 49,363.58 and 22,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.02, 49,363.58 and 22,362.88 is: 30,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.02 : 49,363.58 = 22,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.02/49,363.58 = 22,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.02x = 49,363.58 × 22,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.02x = 1,103,911,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,911,815.91/35,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.47

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