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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.60, 49,596.25 and 22,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.60, 49,596.25 and 22,510.90 is: 31,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.60 : 49,596.25 = 22,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.60/49,596.25 = 22,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.60x = 49,596.25 × 22,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.60x = 1,116,456,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,456,043.86/35,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.68

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