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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.62, 49,254.24 and 21,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.62, 49,254.24 and 21,550.24 is: 29,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.62 : 49,254.24 = 21,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.62/49,254.24 = 21,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.62x = 49,254.24 × 21,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.62x = 1,061,440,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,440,693.02/35,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.05

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