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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.48, 49,644.23 and 22,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.48, 49,644.23 and 22,570.20 is: 31,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.48 : 49,644.23 = 22,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.48/49,644.23 = 22,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.48x = 49,644.23 × 22,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.48x = 1,120,480,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,480,087.10/35,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.63

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