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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.78, 49,403.60 and 22,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.78, 49,403.60 and 22,188.50 is: 30,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.78 : 49,403.60 = 22,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.78/49,403.60 = 22,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.78x = 49,403.60 × 22,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.78x = 1,096,191,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,191,778.60/35,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.78

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