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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.50, 49,340.70 and 21,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.50, 49,340.70 and 21,218.18 is: 29,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.50 : 49,340.70 = 21,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.50/49,340.70 = 21,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.50x = 49,340.70 × 21,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.50x = 1,046,919,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,919,871.82/35,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.15

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