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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.77, 49,390.11 and 22,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.77, 49,390.11 and 22,365.48 is: 30,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.77 : 49,390.11 = 22,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.77/49,390.11 = 22,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.77x = 49,390.11 × 22,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.77x = 1,104,633,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,633,517.40/35,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.78

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