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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.05, 49,123.67 and 21,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.05, 49,123.67 and 21,452.76 is: 29,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.05 : 49,123.67 = 21,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.05/49,123.67 = 21,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.05x = 49,123.67 × 21,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.05x = 1,053,838,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,838,195.57/35,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.50

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