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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.13, 49,421.94 and 22,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.13, 49,421.94 and 22,372.04 is: 30,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.13 : 49,421.94 = 22,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.13/49,421.94 = 22,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.13x = 49,421.94 × 22,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.13x = 1,105,669,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,669,371.45/35,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.82

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