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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.15, 49,639.48 and 22,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.15, 49,639.48 and 22,551.97 is: 31,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.15 : 49,639.48 = 22,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.15/49,639.48 = 22,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.15x = 49,639.48 × 22,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.15x = 1,119,468,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,468,063.78/35,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.49

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