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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.24, 49,164.24 and 21,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.24, 49,164.24 and 21,475.36 is: 29,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.24 : 49,164.24 = 21,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.24/49,164.24 = 21,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.24x = 49,164.24 × 21,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.24x = 1,055,819,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,819,753.13/35,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.01

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