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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.04, 49,250.70 and 21,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.04, 49,250.70 and 21,350.01 is: 29,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.04 : 49,250.70 = 21,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.04/49,250.70 = 21,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.04x = 49,250.70 × 21,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.04x = 1,051,502,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,502,937.51/35,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.13

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