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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.41, 49,634.60 and 22,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.41, 49,634.60 and 22,545.30 is: 31,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.41 : 49,634.60 = 22,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.41/49,634.60 = 22,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.41x = 49,634.60 × 22,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.41x = 1,119,026,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,026,834.65/35,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.57

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