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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.64, 49,046.88 and 21,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.64, 49,046.88 and 21,197.36 is: 29,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.64 : 49,046.88 = 21,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.64/49,046.88 = 21,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.64x = 49,046.88 × 21,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.64x = 1,039,664,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,664,372.24/35,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.12

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