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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.44, 49,677.44 and 22,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.44, 49,677.44 and 22,569.74 is: 31,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.44 : 49,677.44 = 22,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.44/49,677.44 = 22,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.44x = 49,677.44 × 22,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.44x = 1,121,206,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,206,904.67/35,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.90

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