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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.87, 49,185.51 and 21,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.87, 49,185.51 and 21,497.85 is: 29,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.87 : 49,185.51 = 21,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.87/49,185.51 = 21,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.87x = 49,185.51 × 21,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.87x = 1,057,382,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,382,716.15/35,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,657.72

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