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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.52, 49,038.86 and 21,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.52, 49,038.86 and 21,201.30 is: 29,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.52 : 49,038.86 = 21,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.52/49,038.86 = 21,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.52x = 49,038.86 × 21,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.52x = 1,039,687,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,687,582.52/35,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.53

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