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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.62, 49,339.74 and 21,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.62, 49,339.74 and 21,609.25 is: 29,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.62 : 49,339.74 = 21,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.62/49,339.74 = 21,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.62x = 49,339.74 × 21,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.62x = 1,066,194,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,194,776.60/35,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.44

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