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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.53, 49,277.74 and 21,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.53, 49,277.74 and 21,175.03 is: 29,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.53 : 49,277.74 = 21,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.53/49,277.74 = 21,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.53x = 49,277.74 × 21,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.53x = 1,043,457,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,457,545.59/35,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.43

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