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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.08, 49,347.36 and 21,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.08, 49,347.36 and 21,614.72 is: 29,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.08 : 49,347.36 = 21,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.08/49,347.36 = 21,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.08x = 49,347.36 × 21,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.08x = 1,066,629,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,629,369.14/35,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.04

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