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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.56, 49,007.19 and 21,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.56, 49,007.19 and 21,176.22 is: 29,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.56 : 49,007.19 = 21,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.56/49,007.19 = 21,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.56x = 49,007.19 × 21,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.56x = 1,037,787,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,787,037.02/35,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.23

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