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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.16, 49,537.26 and 22,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.16, 49,537.26 and 22,475.81 is: 31,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.16 : 49,537.26 = 22,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.16/49,537.26 = 22,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.16x = 49,537.26 × 22,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.16x = 1,113,390,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,390,043.68/35,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.10

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