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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.12, 49,579.82 and 22,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.12, 49,579.82 and 22,130.26 is: 30,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.12 : 49,579.82 = 22,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.12/49,579.82 = 22,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.12x = 49,579.82 × 22,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.12x = 1,097,214,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,214,307.35/35,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.45

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