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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.32, 49,092.48 and 21,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.32, 49,092.48 and 21,234.52 is: 29,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.32 : 49,092.48 = 21,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.32/49,092.48 = 21,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.32x = 49,092.48 × 21,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.32x = 1,042,455,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,455,248.41/35,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.12

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