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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.42, 49,537.62 and 22,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.42, 49,537.62 and 22,476.07 is: 31,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.42 : 49,537.62 = 22,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.42/49,537.62 = 22,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.42x = 49,537.62 × 22,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.42x = 1,113,411,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,411,000.88/35,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.47

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