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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.53, 49,638.62 and 22,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.53, 49,638.62 and 22,551.35 is: 31,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.53 : 49,638.62 = 22,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.53/49,638.62 = 22,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.53x = 49,638.62 × 22,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.53x = 1,119,417,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,417,701.32/35,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.63

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