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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.62, 49,335.57 and 21,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.62, 49,335.57 and 21,609.24 is: 29,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.62 : 49,335.57 = 21,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.62/49,335.57 = 21,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.62x = 49,335.57 × 21,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.62x = 1,066,104,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,104,172.67/35,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.41

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