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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.70, 49,597.59 and 22,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.70, 49,597.59 and 22,536.39 is: 31,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.70 : 49,597.59 = 22,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.70/49,597.59 = 22,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.70x = 49,597.59 × 22,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.70x = 1,117,750,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,750,631.30/35,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.97

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