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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.77, 49,424.73 and 22,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.77, 49,424.73 and 22,206.60 is: 30,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.77 : 49,424.73 = 22,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.77/49,424.73 = 22,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.77x = 49,424.73 × 22,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.77x = 1,097,555,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,555,209.22/35,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.77

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