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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.44, 49,685.72 and 22,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.44, 49,685.72 and 22,575.74 is: 31,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.44 : 49,685.72 = 22,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.44/49,685.72 = 22,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.44x = 49,685.72 × 22,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.44x = 1,121,691,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,691,896.43/35,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.18

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