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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.76, 49,599.87 and 22,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.76, 49,599.87 and 22,521.27 is: 31,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.76 : 49,599.87 = 22,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.76/49,599.87 = 22,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.76x = 49,599.87 × 22,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.76x = 1,117,052,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,052,064.23/35,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.64

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