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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.92, 49,613.74 and 22,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.92, 49,613.74 and 22,514.82 is: 31,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.92 : 49,613.74 = 22,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.92/49,613.74 = 22,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.92x = 49,613.74 × 22,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.92x = 1,117,044,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,044,115.67/35,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.55

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