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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.53, 49,202.60 and 21,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.53, 49,202.60 and 21,313.51 is: 29,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.53 : 49,202.60 = 21,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.53/49,202.60 = 21,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.53x = 49,202.60 × 21,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.53x = 1,048,680,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,680,200.39/35,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.61

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