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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.17, 49,202.09 and 21,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.17, 49,202.09 and 21,327.77 is: 29,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.17 : 49,202.09 = 21,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.17/49,202.09 = 21,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.17x = 49,202.09 × 21,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.17x = 1,049,370,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,370,506.39/35,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.74

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