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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.41, 49,637.36 and 22,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.41, 49,637.36 and 22,547.30 is: 31,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.41 : 49,637.36 = 22,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.41/49,637.36 = 22,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.41x = 49,637.36 × 22,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.41x = 1,119,188,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,188,334.39/35,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.33

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