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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.94, 49,649.10 and 22,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.94, 49,649.10 and 22,555.80 is: 31,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.94 : 49,649.10 = 22,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.94/49,649.10 = 22,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.94x = 49,649.10 × 22,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.94x = 1,119,875,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,875,169.78/35,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.04

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