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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.06, 49,686.60 and 22,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.06, 49,686.60 and 22,576.36 is: 31,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.06 : 49,686.60 = 22,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.06/49,686.60 = 22,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.06x = 49,686.60 × 22,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.06x = 1,121,742,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,742,568.78/35,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.05

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