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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.56, 49,091 and 22,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.56, 49,091 and 22,836.21 is: 31,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.56 : 49,091 = 22,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.56/49,091 = 22,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.56x = 49,091 × 22,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.56x = 1,121,052,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,052,385.11/35,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.32

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