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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.62, 49,192.06 and 21,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.62, 49,192.06 and 21,502.60 is: 29,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.62 : 49,192.06 = 21,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.62/49,192.06 = 21,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.62x = 49,192.06 × 21,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.62x = 1,057,757,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,757,189.36/35,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.27

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