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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.41, 49,644.27 and 22,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.41, 49,644.27 and 22,552.30 is: 31,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.41 : 49,644.27 = 22,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.41/49,644.27 = 22,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.41x = 49,644.27 × 22,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.41x = 1,119,592,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,592,470.32/35,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.24

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