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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.60, 49,399.38 and 22,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.60, 49,399.38 and 22,387.56 is: 30,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.60 : 49,399.38 = 22,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.60/49,399.38 = 22,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.60x = 49,399.38 × 22,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.60x = 1,105,931,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,931,583.71/35,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.18

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