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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.07, 49,036.96 and 21,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.07, 49,036.96 and 21,197.69 is: 29,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.07 : 49,036.96 = 21,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.07/49,036.96 = 21,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.07x = 49,036.96 × 21,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.07x = 1,039,470,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,470,276.62/35,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.31

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