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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.92, 49,542.12 and 22,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.92, 49,542.12 and 22,472.56 is: 31,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.92 : 49,542.12 = 22,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.92/49,542.12 = 22,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.92x = 49,542.12 × 22,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.92x = 1,113,338,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,338,264.23/35,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.55

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