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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.10, 49,650.62 and 22,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.10, 49,650.62 and 22,556.86 is: 31,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.10 : 49,650.62 = 22,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.10/49,650.62 = 22,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.10x = 49,650.62 × 22,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.10x = 1,119,961,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,961,847.34/35,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.45

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