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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.36, 49,263.60 and 21,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.36, 49,263.60 and 21,547.44 is: 29,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.36 : 49,263.60 = 21,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.36/49,263.60 = 21,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.36x = 49,263.60 × 21,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.36x = 1,061,504,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,504,465.18/35,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.22

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