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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.53, 49,062.04 and 21,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.53, 49,062.04 and 21,208.37 is: 29,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.53 : 49,062.04 = 21,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.53/49,062.04 = 21,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.53x = 49,062.04 × 21,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.53x = 1,040,525,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,525,598.94/35,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.39

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