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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.56, 49,188.34 and 22,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.56, 49,188.34 and 22,885.88 is: 31,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.56 : 49,188.34 = 22,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.56/49,188.34 = 22,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.56x = 49,188.34 × 22,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.56x = 1,125,718,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,718,446.64/35,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.84

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