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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,971.92, 49,672.58 and 22,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,971.92, 49,672.58 and 22,566.20 is: 31,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,971.92 : 49,672.58 = 22,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,971.92/49,672.58 = 22,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,971.92x = 49,672.58 × 22,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,971.92x = 1,120,921,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,921,013.60/35,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.00

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