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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.32, 49,096.60 and 21,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.32, 49,096.60 and 21,237.52 is: 29,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.32 : 49,096.60 = 21,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.32/49,096.60 = 21,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.32x = 49,096.60 × 21,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.32x = 1,042,690,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,690,024.43/35,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.25

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