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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.67, 49,256.26 and 21,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.67, 49,256.26 and 21,545.35 is: 29,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.67 : 49,256.26 = 21,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.67/49,256.26 = 21,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.67x = 49,256.26 × 21,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.67x = 1,061,243,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,243,184.39/35,697.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.64

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