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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.18, 49,345.20 and 21,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.18, 49,345.20 and 21,619.44 is: 29,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.18 : 49,345.20 = 21,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.18/49,345.20 = 21,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.18x = 49,345.20 × 21,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.18x = 1,066,815,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,815,590.69/35,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.00

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