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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.53, 49,536.40 and 22,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.53, 49,536.40 and 22,475.19 is: 31,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.53 : 49,536.40 = 22,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.53/49,536.40 = 22,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.53x = 49,536.40 × 22,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.53x = 1,113,339,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,339,945.73/35,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.25

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