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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.48, 49,060.14 and 22,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.48, 49,060.14 and 22,972.94 is: 31,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.48 : 49,060.14 = 22,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.48/49,060.14 = 22,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.48x = 49,060.14 × 22,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.48x = 1,127,055,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,055,652.61/35,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.51

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