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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.99, 49,420.37 and 22,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.99, 49,420.37 and 22,370.87 is: 30,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.99 : 49,420.37 = 22,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.99/49,420.37 = 22,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.99x = 49,420.37 × 22,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.99x = 1,105,576,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,576,852.10/35,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.21

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