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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.38, 49,642.77 and 22,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.38, 49,642.77 and 22,551.13 is: 31,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.38 : 49,642.77 = 22,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.38/49,642.77 = 22,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.38x = 49,642.77 × 22,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.38x = 1,119,500,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,500,559.83/35,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.58

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