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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.23, 49,684.11 and 22,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.23, 49,684.11 and 22,575.87 is: 31,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.23 : 49,684.11 = 22,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.23/49,684.11 = 22,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.23x = 49,684.11 × 22,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.23x = 1,121,661,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,661,647.13/35,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.19

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