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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.56, 49,359.24 and 21,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.56, 49,359.24 and 21,620.41 is: 29,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.56 : 49,359.24 = 21,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.56/49,359.24 = 21,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.56x = 49,359.24 × 21,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.56x = 1,067,167,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,167,006.09/35,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.17

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