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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.97, 49,001.56 and 21,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.97, 49,001.56 and 21,174.24 is: 29,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.97 : 49,001.56 = 21,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.97/49,001.56 = 21,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.97x = 49,001.56 × 21,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.97x = 1,037,570,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,570,509.18/35,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.62

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