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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.96, 49,600.44 and 22,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.96, 49,600.44 and 22,521.80 is: 31,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.96 : 49,600.44 = 22,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.96/49,600.44 = 22,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.96x = 49,600.44 × 22,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.96x = 1,117,091,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,091,189.59/35,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.55

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