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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.94, 49,176.72 and 22,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.94, 49,176.72 and 22,899.78 is: 31,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.94 : 49,176.72 = 22,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.94/49,176.72 = 22,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.94x = 49,176.72 × 22,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.94x = 1,126,136,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,136,069.12/35,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.84

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