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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.55, 49,537.80 and 22,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.55, 49,537.80 and 22,476.21 is: 31,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.55 : 49,537.80 = 22,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.55/49,537.80 = 22,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.55x = 49,537.80 × 22,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.55x = 1,113,421,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,421,635.67/35,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.65

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