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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.56, 49,357.86 and 21,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.56, 49,357.86 and 21,619.41 is: 29,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.56 : 49,357.86 = 21,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.56/49,357.86 = 21,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.56x = 49,357.86 × 21,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.56x = 1,067,087,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,087,545.90/35,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.78

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