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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.24, 49,326.84 and 21,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.24, 49,326.84 and 21,602.12 is: 29,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.24 : 49,326.84 = 21,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.24/49,326.84 = 21,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.24x = 49,326.84 × 21,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.24x = 1,065,564,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,564,070.27/35,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.62

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