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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.26, 49,525.72 and 22,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.26, 49,525.72 and 22,271.22 is: 30,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.26 : 49,525.72 = 22,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.26/49,525.72 = 22,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.26x = 49,525.72 × 22,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.26x = 1,102,998,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,998,205.78/35,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.23

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