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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.37, 49,514.40 and 22,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.37, 49,514.40 and 22,475.85 is: 30,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.37 : 49,514.40 = 22,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.37/49,514.40 = 22,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.37x = 49,514.40 × 22,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.37x = 1,112,878,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,878,227.24/35,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.48

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