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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.77, 49,385.97 and 22,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.77, 49,385.97 and 22,362.48 is: 30,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.77 : 49,385.97 = 22,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.77/49,385.97 = 22,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.77x = 49,385.97 × 22,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.77x = 1,104,392,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,392,766.41/35,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.64

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