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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.53, 49,323.52 and 21,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.53, 49,323.52 and 21,592.91 is: 29,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.53 : 49,323.52 = 21,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.53/49,323.52 = 21,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.53x = 49,323.52 × 21,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.53x = 1,065,038,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,038,328.24/35,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.51

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