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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.62, 49,290.12 and 21,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.62, 49,290.12 and 21,576.24 is: 29,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.62 : 49,290.12 = 21,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.62/49,290.12 = 21,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.62x = 49,290.12 × 21,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.62x = 1,063,495,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,495,458.75/35,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.93

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