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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.64, 49,421.46 and 22,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.64, 49,421.46 and 22,378.36 is: 30,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.64 : 49,421.46 = 22,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.64/49,421.46 = 22,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.64x = 49,421.46 × 22,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.64x = 1,105,971,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,971,223.61/35,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.36

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