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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.82, 49,602.02 and 22,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.82, 49,602.02 and 22,515.12 is: 31,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.82 : 49,602.02 = 22,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.82/49,602.02 = 22,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.82x = 49,602.02 × 22,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.82x = 1,116,795,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,795,319.97/35,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.48

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