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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.38, 49,360.73 and 21,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.38, 49,360.73 and 21,619.35 is: 29,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.38 : 49,360.73 = 21,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.38/49,360.73 = 21,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.38x = 49,360.73 × 21,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.38x = 1,067,146,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,146,790.03/35,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.26

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