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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.74, 49,137.06 and 22,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.74, 49,137.06 and 22,692.34 is: 31,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.74 : 49,137.06 = 22,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.74/49,137.06 = 22,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.74x = 49,137.06 × 22,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.74x = 1,115,034,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,034,872.12/35,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.91

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