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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.84, 49,381.38 and 22,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.84, 49,381.38 and 22,375.76 is: 30,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.84 : 49,381.38 = 22,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.84/49,381.38 = 22,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.84x = 49,381.38 × 22,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.84x = 1,104,945,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,945,660.44/35,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.30

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