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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.89, 49,534.23 and 22,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.89, 49,534.23 and 22,473.55 is: 31,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.89 : 49,534.23 = 22,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.89/49,534.23 = 22,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.89x = 49,534.23 × 22,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.89x = 1,113,209,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,209,994.62/35,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.05

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