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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.60, 49,684.62 and 22,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.60, 49,684.62 and 22,576.24 is: 31,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.60 : 49,684.62 = 22,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.60/49,684.62 = 22,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.60x = 49,684.62 × 22,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.60x = 1,121,691,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,691,905.43/35,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.71

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