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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.18, 49,621.14 and 22,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.18, 49,621.14 and 22,536.68 is: 31,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.18 : 49,621.14 = 22,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.18/49,621.14 = 22,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.18x = 49,621.14 × 22,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.18x = 1,118,295,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,295,753.42/35,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.90

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