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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.53, 49,326.28 and 21,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.53, 49,326.28 and 21,594.91 is: 29,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.53 : 49,326.28 = 21,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.53/49,326.28 = 21,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.53x = 49,326.28 × 21,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.53x = 1,065,196,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,196,577.23/35,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.27

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