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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.63, 49,419.88 and 22,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.63, 49,419.88 and 22,370.53 is: 30,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.63 : 49,419.88 = 22,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.63/49,419.88 = 22,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.63x = 49,419.88 × 22,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.63x = 1,105,548,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,548,728.66/35,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.75

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