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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.18, 49,622.52 and 22,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.18, 49,622.52 and 22,537.68 is: 31,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.18 : 49,622.52 = 22,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.18/49,622.52 = 22,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.18x = 49,622.52 × 22,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.18x = 1,118,376,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,376,476.55/35,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.28

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