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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.94, 49,664.28 and 22,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.94, 49,664.28 and 22,566.80 is: 31,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.94 : 49,664.28 = 22,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.94/49,664.28 = 22,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.94x = 49,664.28 × 22,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.94x = 1,120,763,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,763,873.90/35,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.22

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