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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.26, 49,527.10 and 22,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.26, 49,527.10 and 22,272.22 is: 30,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.26 : 49,527.10 = 22,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.26/49,527.10 = 22,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.26x = 49,527.10 × 22,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.26x = 1,103,078,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,078,467.16/35,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.61

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