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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.08, 49,247.82 and 21,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.08, 49,247.82 and 21,537.96 is: 29,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.08 : 49,247.82 = 21,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.08/49,247.82 = 21,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.08x = 49,247.82 × 21,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.08x = 1,060,697,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,697,577.25/35,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.51

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