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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.66, 49,011.08 and 22,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.66, 49,011.08 and 22,087.53 is: 30,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.66 : 49,011.08 = 22,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.66/49,011.08 = 22,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.66x = 49,011.08 × 22,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.66x = 1,082,533,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,533,589.39/35,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.60

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