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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.21, 49,419.34 and 22,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.21, 49,419.34 and 22,370.50 is: 30,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.21 : 49,419.34 = 22,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.21/49,419.34 = 22,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.21x = 49,419.34 × 22,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.21x = 1,105,535,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,535,136.25/35,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.73

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