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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.13, 49,642.43 and 22,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.13, 49,642.43 and 22,550.88 is: 31,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.13 : 49,642.43 = 22,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.13/49,642.43 = 22,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.13x = 49,642.43 × 22,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.13x = 1,119,480,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,480,369.08/35,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.23

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