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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.36, 49,267.74 and 21,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.36, 49,267.74 and 21,550.44 is: 29,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.36 : 49,267.74 = 21,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.36/49,267.74 = 21,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.36x = 49,267.74 × 21,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.36x = 1,061,741,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,741,474.81/35,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.36

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