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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.05, 49,537.09 and 22,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.05, 49,537.09 and 22,475.70 is: 31,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.05 : 49,537.09 = 22,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.05/49,537.09 = 22,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.05x = 49,537.09 × 22,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.05x = 1,113,381,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,381,004.34/35,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.95

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