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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.54, 49,268.37 and 22,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.54, 49,268.37 and 22,952.86 is: 31,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.54 : 49,268.37 = 22,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.54/49,268.37 = 22,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.54x = 49,268.37 × 22,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.54x = 1,130,849,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,849,999.04/35,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.41

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