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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.61, 49,677.56 and 22,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.61, 49,677.56 and 22,576.37 is: 31,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.61 : 49,677.56 = 22,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.61/49,677.56 = 22,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.61x = 49,677.56 × 22,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.61x = 1,121,538,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,538,613.99/35,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.38

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