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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.28, 49,102.16 and 22,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.28, 49,102.16 and 22,845.55 is: 31,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.28 : 49,102.16 = 22,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.28/49,102.16 = 22,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.28x = 49,102.16 × 22,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.28x = 1,121,765,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,765,851.39/35,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.29

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