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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.50, 49,247.37 and 21,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.50, 49,247.37 and 21,539.36 is: 29,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.50 : 49,247.37 = 21,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.50/49,247.37 = 21,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.50x = 49,247.37 × 21,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.50x = 1,060,756,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,756,585.25/35,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.31

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