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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.44, 49,680.20 and 22,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.44, 49,680.20 and 22,571.74 is: 31,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.44 : 49,680.20 = 22,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.44/49,680.20 = 22,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.44x = 49,680.20 × 22,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.44x = 1,121,368,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,368,557.55/35,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.66

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