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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.56, 49,092.38 and 22,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.56, 49,092.38 and 22,837.21 is: 31,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.56 : 49,092.38 = 22,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.56/49,092.38 = 22,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.56x = 49,092.38 × 22,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.56x = 1,121,132,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,132,991.46/35,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.70

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