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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.56, 49,621.79 and 22,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.56, 49,621.79 and 22,537.22 is: 31,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.56 : 49,621.79 = 22,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.56/49,621.79 = 22,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.56x = 49,621.79 × 22,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.56x = 1,118,336,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,336,837.23/35,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.72

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