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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.73, 49,684.79 and 22,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.73, 49,684.79 and 22,576.37 is: 31,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.73 : 49,684.79 = 22,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.73/49,684.79 = 22,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.73x = 49,684.79 × 22,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.73x = 1,121,702,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,702,202.41/35,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.88

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