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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.61, 49,384.11 and 22,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.61, 49,384.11 and 22,341.70 is: 30,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.61 : 49,384.11 = 22,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.61/49,384.11 = 22,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.61x = 49,384.11 × 22,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.61x = 1,103,324,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,324,970.39/35,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.56

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