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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.53, 49,092.51 and 21,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.53, 49,092.51 and 21,241.75 is: 29,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.53 : 49,092.51 = 21,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.53/49,092.51 = 21,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.53x = 49,092.51 × 21,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.53x = 1,042,810,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,810,824.29/35,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.24

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