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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.15, 49,638.11 and 22,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.15, 49,638.11 and 22,550.97 is: 31,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.15 : 49,638.11 = 22,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.15/49,638.11 = 22,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.15x = 49,638.11 × 22,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.15x = 1,119,387,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,387,416.71/35,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.11

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