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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.38, 49,641.39 and 22,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.38, 49,641.39 and 22,550.13 is: 31,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.38 : 49,641.39 = 22,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.38/49,641.39 = 22,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.38x = 49,641.39 × 22,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.38x = 1,119,419,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,419,797.88/35,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.20

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