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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.50, 49,614.80 and 22,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.50, 49,614.80 and 22,515.39 is: 31,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.50 : 49,614.80 = 22,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.50/49,614.80 = 22,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.50x = 49,614.80 × 22,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.50x = 1,117,096,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,096,459.20/35,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.50

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