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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.51, 49,421.13 and 22,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.51, 49,421.13 and 22,371.80 is: 30,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.51 : 49,421.13 = 22,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.51/49,421.13 = 22,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.51x = 49,421.13 × 22,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.51x = 1,105,639,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,639,636.13/35,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.53

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