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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.80, 49,654.74 and 22,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.80, 49,654.74 and 22,554.90 is: 31,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.80 : 49,654.74 = 22,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.80/49,654.74 = 22,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.80x = 49,654.74 × 22,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.80x = 1,119,957,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,957,695.23/35,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.16

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