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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.76, 49,233.02 and 21,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.76, 49,233.02 and 21,522.51 is: 29,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.76 : 49,233.02 = 21,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.76/49,233.02 = 21,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.76x = 49,233.02 × 21,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.76x = 1,059,618,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,618,057.67/35,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.18

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