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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.24, 49,350.72 and 21,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.24, 49,350.72 and 21,612.64 is: 29,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.24 : 49,350.72 = 21,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.24/49,350.72 = 21,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.24x = 49,350.72 × 21,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.24x = 1,066,599,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,599,345.10/35,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.74

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