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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.63, 49,026.87 and 21,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.63, 49,026.87 and 21,377.74 is: 29,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.63 : 49,026.87 = 21,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.63/49,026.87 = 21,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.63x = 49,026.87 × 21,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.63x = 1,048,083,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,083,679.87/35,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.52

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