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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.32, 49,669.76 and 22,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.32, 49,669.76 and 22,565.04 is: 31,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.32 : 49,669.76 = 22,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.32/49,669.76 = 22,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.32x = 49,669.76 × 22,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.32x = 1,120,800,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,800,121.19/35,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.25

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