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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.20, 49,011.31 and 22,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.20, 49,011.31 and 22,775.66 is: 31,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.20 : 49,011.31 = 22,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.20/49,011.31 = 22,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.20x = 49,011.31 × 22,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.20x = 1,116,264,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,264,932.71/35,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.20

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