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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.22, 49,619.24 and 23,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.22, 49,619.24 and 23,220.49 is: 32,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.22 : 49,619.24 = 23,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.22/49,619.24 = 23,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.22x = 49,619.24 × 23,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.22x = 1,152,183,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,183,066.23/35,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.80

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